by Kelly

the sharp air of March

snaps our exposed sunburned skin

announcing we’re home

by Alison

each morning I look

at my neighbor’s farm and think

of Andrew Wyeth

by Kelly

I rediscover

one of his curious traits

touring St. Lucia

by Alison

singing nursery rhymes,

looking out at too tall trees -

the vast sky comforts

by Kelly

The sun sets and we

bury our feet in the sand —

a chorus of birds

by Alison

weeks later I find

my haiku journal covered

in piles of Legos

by Kelly

dude in a Che shirt

smoking “herbs” on the beach asks

if we’re interested

by Alison

we don’t always see

eye to eye but come share a

pot of tea with me

by Kelly

the cabbie swerves and

my heart leaps alive — finally

I’m on foreign soil

Alison Kehler, co-creator of Haiku By Two, was quoted in an article posted on the BBC News web site.

The article, “EU president Herman Van Rompuy and his love of haiku,” was written by Stephen Mulvey and posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010.

In it, Mulvey interviews Herman Van Rompuy, who became president of the European Union in 2009, about his love of haiku.

Alison Kehler learned about Van Rompuy and his haiku blog back last fall. She blogged about the world leader and his haiku-ing ways on her web site, Haiku By Two, in a post titled Euro Union Prez and Haikuer Van Rompuy.

BBC writer Mulvey picked up on her post and pulled from it to complete his recent article. Kehler’s quote appears toward the end. It reads …

“OMG! I love this guy!” writes Alison Kehler at haikubytwo.com.

“I think I have a new criterion for future politicians… the wisdom of haiku… and correct me if that’s not a great quality for leadership!”