sunset
the fallen tree's shadow
growing
shooting star
my head struck
by a raindrop
asking
the same question --
my echo
housefly's death
again without
a roommate
Alexander B. Joy, also known as Lex Joy, is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts. His haiku have appeared in journals across four continents. His work received a commendation in the 2011 Polish International Haiku Competition, and he has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.