to paint

or to paint

that is the question

when you don’t like

the new

you feel old

if you don’t

understand it

you get it

if you want to be an artist

do what you want

not what they want

trying

not to think

about money

this one?

that one?

no the other one

no more problems

not one

ever again

too late to be early

too early

to be late

what they want

what you want

what we want

life

is much scarier

than death

everyone is great

everything is wonderful

joy forever

i am typing

a few words

on my phone

alone at the pool

swimming by myself

nobody else

first one

only one

no one

nothing

something

everything

i know

i know

i should

when in doubt

throw it

out

i’m on a diet

for the rest

of my life

if this

and or

why not

tourists here

tourists there

tourists everywhere

will i use this

any time soon

probably not

i’ll do it

real soon

i promise

had to

have to

will do

when

soon

thanks

if you give me

all your money

you are broke

let me just

check that

for a second

almost ready

almost there

almost done

be careful

something

or not

i hope

they like

this one

slowly realizing

comprehending

understanding

i am here

you are

there

this is

just

for you

not sure

what to do

right now

i hope

this finds

you well

i ate

i am eating

i will eat

i had a headache

for a few hours

not any more

all i want to do

is spend more time

with you

if you have

too much money

i can help

sad and angry

hungry and tired

lost and confused

how much

is

too much

the plural

of haiku

is haiku

i don’t really

want to do

that

not doing anything

in particular

at the moment

sit back

relax

the end is near

nothing

never

nowhere

(accidental duplicate of RR haiku 106)

salt in wound

salt in eye

salt on steak

flight delayed

boarding starts

in 45 minutes

excuse me

if you don’t mind

just a second

the best thing

about being with you

is being with you

i don’t like

a lot of things

i love you

waiting for my tea

waiting for my eggs

might be a while

i think

i think

too much

did i brush

my teeth

today

i’m happy

you’re happy

we’re happy

arranging elements

in time

and space

beautiful

spreadsheets

full of information

making a backup

of my backup’s

backup

i miss rio

i miss tokyo

i do not miss berlin

fridge full

kitchen clean

laundry done

when what

who how

why now

staring gazing

looking watching

viewing seeing

i feel at home

when i’m

not at home

crispy salty

crunchy

creamy

time passes

until

time ends

i should be

i’m not

why not

that looks

so good

i love it

hot day

blue pool

dog barks

nothing

really

makes sense

what’s better

views

or likes

paint drying

grass growing

sun shining

dear computer

show me something

something cool

sometimes i miss

little holland

except when i’m there

eggs are great

trees are great

trains are great

why are sunsets

more beautiful

than traffic jams

today

i’m older

than yesterday

perhaps

everything

is perfect

don’t do too much

don’t do too much

don’t do too much

lots of time

too much time

all the time

explaining art

is like

explaining jokes

when it rains

water falls

from the sky

grey sky

cold rain

wet socks

the future

already

happened

roses are red

violets are blue

fuck you

i love email

i answer when i want

or i don’t

sun shining

snow melting

cars honking

i lied when

i was telling

the truth

the sooner you pay me

the sooner

i’m happy

wake up

fall asleep

repeat

make money

spend money

repeat

eat

poop

repeat

ambition

realization

frustration

whoever

invented cheese

is a genius

everyone dies

whether you like it

or not

i love it when

i have no idea

what anyone is saying

i’m half dutch

half brazilian

not that it matters

a list

of things

to remember

i really want to

i know i shouldn’t

i think i will

summer night

a small roach

crawling on my bed

as long as i’m

with you

i’m ok

is it me?

or is that

really stupid