Bio

Mark Arvid White lives in Alaska, and has been writing poetry and stories for a number of years. He is devoted to haiku and other Japanese forms, but also loves to write in many other non-Eastern styles, including Fibonacci. His publication credits include such print and online journals as Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Candelabrum, Permafrost, Japanophile, Wild Violet, AlienSkin, and many others in the U.S. and abroad. He has received best of issue awards, appeared in numerous anthologies including A Haiku Moment, and has won various contest awards. He is the founder of the Shin Tao Haiku Retreat, a gathering place for poets online in the virtual community of Second Life.

the
horse
is sleek
gallops hard
with jockey clinging
runs like the wind —the cheering crowd—
runs like the wind for the Roses, Preakness, the Stakes
does   he    perceive    the   Triple    Crown
as he gives his bestto the winner's place
or is hepursuing
wantingalways
praisepats
oatslove.