A fiery Shabbat on a windy coast : 22 haiku.

01

‘This is my fav’rite!’
He says in the parking lot,
And we check their hair.

02

Hand in hand we walk
I look up, she stands right there
Fresh from France, a grin.

03

Big liberal hugs
They squeeze, evade, run, but no:
Their aunt’s hug finds them.

04

Quietly share names
Sing songs, listen to teacher
Finally…the snack!

05

A teen class on Kind:
Little ways, expect nothing, Do.
My sis shares coffee.

06

A teen boy talks sports
Quarter, running back, defense
The team’s strong this year.

07

Dick, old friend with mask
Talks viruses and moisture
Living with COVID.

08

Two blond boys up front
Children’s story with others
They scoot up and down.

09

Front row, greet Kathie
A hug, whispered exchange loud
Paul does long prayer.

10

Marge walks through the doors
She sort of recognizes
I used to help weed.

11

A boy is grumpy
He wants a hot chocolate
More than anything.

12

Pastor Tim bellows
A question about Greek roots
‘Clown’ comes from ‘moron.’

13

He speaks of old times
Disney, Cousteau, Apple Dumps
Could not rewind them.

14

He puts on jacket
Plays Taps on trumpet, mournful
it’s the day before

15

Dad walks in so late
He is experienced with
Stage-whisper entrance.

16

Read two types of books:
One for head, one for the heart
And sci-fi as well.

17

Boy whispers to bro…
Whisper? Might as well just yell.
We occupy pew.

18

‘My bro’s atheist,’
Tim says, long pause for drama,
‘…I don’t believe him.’

19

Lanessa colors
Also prints her nephews’ names
Including umlaut.

20

Becca’s far away
Tickling our teen daughter’s arm
Eyes a little glazed.

21

My son, the oldest,
Looks attentive, but I think…
Dreams of other things.

22

One boy drives car loud
Another does string craft project
Their grandpa soaks in.

Bonus

He gently rubs head
A grandpa loving his boy
Sixty-nine and five.