Sunday, March 25, 2012. All that dark matter . The time it takes to smoke. Friday, March 23, 2012. THE 2012 HAIKU SOCIETY OF AMERICA. IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS. Each year the Haiku Society of America publishes an anthology of haiku and senryu by members, edited and produced by one or more editors appointed by the executive committee. Members who submit work are guaranteed to have one poem selected for publication. The editor for 2012 is Billie Dee.

Is now well over 8 years old and has published more than 2000 haiga from 245 contributors in 36 different countries. We are calling for submissions from haiga artists of up to 10 new pieces to be considered for publication every two months. Detailed guidelines can be found on the site. Submissions are evaluated quickly so responses can be expected within two weeks. We look forward to receiving your submissions. Patrick Pilarski, Poetry Editor. Nicole Pakan, Art Editor.

BILLIE DEE is the former Poet Laureate of the U. She publishes both online and off. Excerpts from PAINTING THE DOG. And the ice picks come out. Too poor to drive cars. Sit on their steps and crank. They talk about watermelon pickle,.

Desert bloom moonlight perfumes the garden. Billie Dee in collaboration with Jane Reichhold. DailyHaiga, 23 Sept 09. Through me the reedy night harmonica. DailyHaiga, 1 July 2009. Haigaonline, 2009, Play Gallery.