Sorted clothes, earrings
remember when she wore these?
now lost in sadness

Seventy five years
four months and a day it was
short but filled with love

She is asleep now

no telling when she will rise

we await His call

--composed today by guest haikuist Bob Klein in honor of our mothers, both of whom we lost in the last year.

Ivy for friendship
rosemary for remembrance
honoring dear Jan

--photo and haiku by Kathy Klaasen,

A copy of this haiku was placed on every table (along with the named plants) at the lavish lunch put on by the wonderful people of Bethel Church, Sun Valley CA, after yesterday's memorial service "celebrating the earthly and heavenly life of Jan De Haan." Thank you, Bethel!

I did not know her
some smiles, a kind word or two
perhaps yes, I did 

composed 7 Feb 2013 by guest haikuist Tobias James

Dad laughs at comics
yet cries every time he prays
he will be okay

composed 5 Feb 2013 by Jane Hilbrands

Winter morning fog
don't want to get out of bed
memory too strong

composed 4 Feb 2013

Eight months to let go
and suddenly she is free

heaven forever

composed 2 Feb 2013 by Jane Hilbrands
in Sun Valley






Green Santa Rosa
I can't believe such beauty
goes on without her

composed 3 Feb 2013 in Ventura County