haikuEsq has been nagging me to find more new poems by our f/k/a family of poets — particularly haiku not appearing elsewhere online. Happily, Issue #20 of Bottle Rockets (Vol. 10, no. 1) landed in Ed Markowski‘s mail box last week, and he was thoughtful enough to dig out the haiku and senryu written by a few of our Honored Guest Poets. There’s a trio by Tom Painting, and three from Ed, too. Plus, a couple of our stalwarts contribute one each. Enjoy!
Bottle Rockets #20 (Vol. 10, no. 1; subscription information) .. 
community playhouse
turns out
i know the fool
family reunion
a new generation
of war stories
foreclosure
my neighbor’s garden
gone to seed
… by Tom Painting – Bottle Rockets #20
rhododendron blossoms-
small boys brandish
their samurai swords
.. by Carolyn Hall – Bottle Rockets #20
Valentine’s Day 
we pass the lip balm
back & forth
reflecting pond
its purity renewed when
i raise my head
water street
her house looks just like
her house
.. by Ed Markowski – Bottle Rockets #20
medical report
i start to weed
my bookshelves
.. by George Swede – – Bottle Rockets #20
.. Bottle Rockets #20 (Vol. 10, no. 1; subscription information) ..