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David
@haikubycrane.bsky.social
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Author of Day Breaks on the Bottom of a Blue Sea. Words in Chicken Soup for the Soul, 5-7-5 Haiku Journal, The Five-Two, Live Nude Poems & many others.
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from twisting flames
a ‘face’ surfaces,
stirring sympathy

#haiku #pareidolia
An example of pareidolia in a burn barrel. A ‘face’ emerges from the fire.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Arch leaves
paw prints—
first frost

#haiku #cats #nature
A cat’s 🐱 paw prints on a deck.
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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days shortening &
milkweed close to dehiscence—
time to bundle up

#haiku #fall #nature
This is a picture of a lone Asclepias aka milkweed, a flowering plant.
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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caterpillar
between leaves,
visible world for now

#haiku #nature #caterpillar
A caterpillar moving from one leaf to another.
October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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just shadows long in
our fleeting existences,
enjoying the sun

#haiku #life #nature
#abouttheauthor
I snapped this photo of me & my shadow with my walking stick. Earlier, I was reading about Oedipus meeting the Sphinx at the crossroads & correctly answering the riddle of, "what walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?" That led to this haiku.
October 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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across the field,  a
gentle wind shakes remaining
leaves clinging tightly

#haiku #nature #fall #leaves
October 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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I enjoy @aaronguile.bsky.social ‘s #poems & was happy to hear he has a chapbook. Many gems including a bittersweet, foundational relationship reminisced in “Flowers in Our Garden,” & the heartfelt/relatable “Nostalgia Like Moonshine” (“What’s real is rust, wet grass, and bent spoons.”) For sure.
Cover of Aaron Guile’s new chapbook.
October 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Here’s the 2nd of of my poems selected by editor ✨ #DJTyrer ✨ for the mighty #575haikujournal.

It’s dedicated to my brother BIll.

#poetry #haiku #blueskypoets
A haiku published at the 5-7-5 Journal.
September 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Blue Hill Bay, cottage on the shore, days of needed rest. Curious, the melancholic strains of Beethoven’s “Für Elise” follow closely to our steps. I learn to play it on the ukulele.

coastline,
wistful chords,
peace realigns

#haibun #poetry #music
#nature #maine
Photo of the coastline in Blue Hill Bay in Maine. August 2025
September 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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This grave is one of just a handful in a somewhat remote coastal region of Maine that we came upon while hiking. As I pictured the grieving family laying his short life to rest, in the cold earth, a mosquito reminded that I’m grateful to be alive—an odd little vibe and haiku for sure.
Civil War veteran headstone in a remote area of Maine.
August 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Here’s the first of two #haikus selected by editor #DJTyrer (big thanks!) for the #575haikujournal.

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#poetry #blueskypoets
August 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to Europe, it has been introduced to the Americas and Australia. [Wikipedia]
August 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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One of my #poems has been published courtesy of
#575haikujournal editor DJ Tyrer! Please follow the link & read many more creative #haikus from some top poets around the globe.

#poetry

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An haiku by David Oliver Cranmer published at 5-7-5 Haiku Journal.
July 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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A new book of #poetry is available and if you like my #haikus on Bluesky then you should enjoy DAY BREAKS that also includes longer #poems. And though not expected, it would be deeply appreciated if you could help spread the word. 🙏✌️
Day Breaks on the Bottom of a Blue Sea, a new poetry collection by David Oliver Cranmer.
June 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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who else sees
seahorses
or cats’ tails
in ostrich ferns?
#haiku #nature
Ostrich ferns Ostrich ferns
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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I wish all my friends on Bluesky a peaceful evening! ✌️
A red trillium my wife spotted on the walk
April 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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spring spillway
& a sprinkle of rain
flows peace to me
#haiku #nature
April 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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a curved trunk
perfect for sitting—
I stand & admire

#haiku #nature
On the trail, we spotted this lovely tree with a curved lower half that called out, “Sit down and take a load off.” I wrote a haiku instead.
March 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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one of my
#poems
A poem from Dead Burying the Dead Under a Quaking Aspen.
March 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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a stone wall
giving up to frost heave
On the walk, I found this lovely stone wall that’s gradually falling apart.
March 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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4379 Switzkill,
fallen in disrepair—
moss & mouse call home

#haiku
I found this crumbled down house to be inspirational—who had lived here and who was now in residence?
February 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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A #poem of mine that was published a few years ago.
February 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM