22 of 50 haiku poems written on Friday, July 1, 2011 to document the day my husband had surgery. Each haiku deals with something that was around me that day from the time I left that morning until we were home and finally went to sleep.

Romantic anecdotes of the old times…

In 1977 Elvis Costello once sang, "Watching the Detectives" as ode to those who would rather watch television over romantic interludes. But what about those folks that enjoy the art of watching people? Want to find out who’s watching the Watchmen? The next essay is for you!

What happens to houses when they are neglected?