April 2022

When we were kids, Pluto was a planet. Arguably our favorite planet because it was relatable: little, standing on the outskirts of things, named for a Disney character. (OK, we didn’t exactly understand naming rights…) Anyway, I know it’s no longer official, but I’m giving it its due here anyway. I’m nostalgic that way. Pluto… Read more »

Did you all know that Neptune was discovered via mathematical equation? Me neither! But here’s the thing — Neptune lives 2.86 million miles from Earth. That’s a lot of miles, so no surprise that we can’t exactly see there from here. Neptune Unfathomed distance (location calculation) Math can make you real #lizsharespoems #NationalPoetryMonth #30daysofhaiku

Miranda, Puck, Titania, Ariel… How much do you love the names of the Uranian moons? Uranus is pretty much always the butt of jokes, but it’s actually a pretty spectacular planet. 27 known moons, 13 known rings, named for the Greek god of the sky. Pretty spectacular. Uranus You’re well attended: Shakespearean satellites Just mooning… Read more »

We could be forgiven for looking at Saturn and seeing all moons (82!) and rings (7), all hydrogen and helium, but scientists think there may well be a solid core in there. Makes you wonder! Saturn We all admire the way you accessorize but what’s at your core? #lizsharespoems #NationalPoetryLevel #30daysofhaiku

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system but Venus usually outshines him. Plus, for part of the year, Jupiter’s barely visible from Earth at all because the sun stands between us. It’s just now, this April, that he’s re-emerging and will become increasingly brighter and more visible until late September when he’ll be… Read more »

That red planet just drives our earthling imaginations wild, doesn’t it? Mars Un-crewed but roving all over your mysteries. Your face flushes red. #lizsharespoems #NationalPoetryMonth #30daysofhaiku

Today I am holding Earth as if holding a big blue marble. A big, blue, perfect, fragile, precious marble. Earth Playing for keepsies, knuckles down and aim is true. The blue one? Is ours. #lizsharespoems #NationalPoetryMonth #30daysofhaiku

Wow, doing research on Venus got me in a certain kind of way. So, y’all get a triptych today! Venus Vibing with Venus? Only on Opposite Day! She’s bass-ackwards. Neighbor so near, but… I can’t bear her atmosphere! She’s suffocating fiery, crushing, explosive, unbearable! My own toxic twin. #lizsharespoems #NationalPoetryMonth #30daysofhaiku

Happy National Poetry Month, friends! This is (I think?) my 13th year of writing daily haiku during the month of April, and I couldn’t be gladder that it’s swung back around to this time of year again. (Also immensely grateful that you’re here, either reading along or writing your own poems!) As you probably know,… Read more »