On The Write Path

Thai haiku [42]

Bueng Phlan Chai, Roi Et

island within
an island — sunset
across water

[42a]

On the riverbank of the Pasak, Ayutthaya

slow river
eddies — herons perched
on garbage bags

[42b]

Bueng Kaen Nakhon, Khon Kaen

small white
poodle — coffee
and chit-chat

[42c]

Earth in Udon Thani

making roti
with banana — a sunny
smile

[42d]

Phimai

ruins behind
ruins — a rush to the
rest room

[42e]

Korat

unshod
devotion to Ya Mo —
butter buns

[42f]

Thao Suranari (Thai: ท้าวสุรนารี; 1771–1852) is the royally bestowed title of Lady Mo, also known as Ya Mo (ย่าโม, "Grandma Mo"),

Bangkok

Slur out loud —
volcanic outrage
erupts

[42g]

Suzie in Phuket

a tatted
foreigner — bikinis
poolside

[42h]