not quite rock bottom
by Jonathan Aylett
the moss, living her best life
down in the gutter
Aside from the social commentary offered by this haiku about finding happiness regardless of wealth or social standing, this is a poem about the ecological niche – ‘the match of a species to a specific environmental condition’.
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_niche
Author bio:
Jonathan has been writing and publishing poetry for several years. His work has featured in journals dedicated to haiku, and broader literary journals, and won competitions across both disciplines. His collection ‘Goldfish’ – a mix of haiku and long form poetry, will be published by Stairwell books in spring 2024. You can follow Jonathan on Instagram here: @jonathanaylettpoetry
Read other sciku by Jonathan here: ‘Light’, ‘String Theory’, and ‘Dusty Shoulders’.