Haiku

by Antoinette

A collection of haiku set in the Old West and various AUs

Old West Planning and dreaming Horses dancing in the corral Gunslinger, black-clad Chris Laughter and loving Wildflowers in a gentle breeze Caught by smiling eyes Buck Flash of a gold tooth Champagne and a poker table Four lovely ladies Ezra Tracker, sharpshooter Wild swept swift desert landscapes Eyes like a fierce hawk Vin Dancing in moonlight Frog hunting by the river bank Sowing her wild oats Casey Soft, gentle calming hands Floating between the two worlds Dewdrops in her hair Rain Strong and booming voice Climbing in the fierce sunlight Rebuilding the past Josiah Ink-stained quick fingers Blonde hair tossed by spring air Determined to win Mary Young and a greenhorn Pistols blazing in fierce battle Snow-coated dreamer JD Wife, mother, widow Caught by the walls of reality Bound by her children Mrs. Potter Laughing emerald eyes Splash of the paddlewheelers Lace and a gunbelt Ezra Dispencing justice Riding in harsh and fierce weather Grandfather and fair Judge Travis Proud fiery chocolate eyes Sweet laughter on the high plains Sword flashing in dusty street Inez Knives dancing in sunlight Stretcher bearer and healer Darkness and sorrow Nathan Drifter and tracker Hunter of buffalo and men Flash of the sunrise Vin Rustling of silk skirts Chorus of crickets and bullfrogs Eyes like emeralds Maude Glimpse of a watch fob Floating through darkness toward light Hunting and fishing Billy Loving the ladies Traveling along winding trails Flying wild and free Buck Bouncing in stagecoaches Coyotes and buffalo Reaching his dreams JD Rifle in weathered hands Homesteading her family Carving out her life Nettie Love for his sister Sunset, sunrise, clouds, rainbows Haunted by memories Josiah Running from his past Follow the Drinking Gourd Salvation and hope Nathan Silver conch shells gleaming Caught by a woman's sweet love Windmill, fire, destruction Chris

ATF Chris Leader of fierce wolves Brimful of crackling lightning Loyal, honest, fair Vin Gentle blue-eyed hawk Glides through life like a sweet cat Zen-like sharpshooter Buck Long, tall and grinning Romance in his very bones Wandering freely Ezra Laughing emerald eyes Arrogant and confident Gentleman to all JD A computer wiz Clueless about the ladies Knows his truest worth Nathan Smile in his eyes Mellow as an old hound dog Sweet velvety grace Josiah Eyes that bore deeply A slow-moving deep thinker Latent potential

Star Trek Chris Maverick's Captain Diplomat and warrior Guarding the border Vin Sweet and poetic Navigating the star fields Traditionalist Buck Mentor and teacher Carefully traveling through life Deft with the ladies Ezra Cautious in friendships Curious yet highly loyal Honest and truthful JD Communicative Wide-eyed idealist Learning and maturing Nathan A healing surgeon Exploring diversity Understanding much Josiah Healer of the mind Wandering twisted pathways Calming as he helps Star Wars Chris Strong Jedi Master Growing affection and love Learning to accept Vin Deep intuition Discovering the future Accepting his past Buck Flying the star ways Training at the academy Wooing the ladies Ezra Ruled by friendships Outsider and a loner Ambition to win JD Dreamer and racer Recruited and apprenticed Skilled Rebel gunner Nathan Son of a diplomat Weaving strands of loyalty Fighting for freedom Josiah Calming influence Philosophy's pupil Leader and teacher