Making a List

Jerome Berglund & Eavonka Ettinger

through the storm

a red nose – wrapped around

telephone pole

 

        his eggnog laced

        wife’s sly grin

 

such a clatter

on the roof

sharpshooter takes aim…

 

        evil elves

        making creepy dolls

        ooze blood

 

in the bag

no regrets

 

        the north pole

        damaged beyond

        recognition

Jerome Berglund has published many haiku, haiga and haibun, most recently in Bottle Rockets, Frogpond, and Modern Haiku. His first collections Bathtub Poems and Funny Pages were just released by Setu and Meat For Tea press, and a mixed media chapbook showcasing his fine art photography is available now from Yavanika. Eavonka Ettinger arrived at haiku after a journey through theatre, film, spoken word poetry, and teaching. She is grateful to her writing community for inspiration and growth. A few places her work has appeared are Poetry Pea, Failed Haiku, Akitsu Quarterly, Horror Senryu Journal, and Cold Moon Journal.