Brushstrokes is a collection of haiku that delve into the feelings of first attraction and romance. From the "prelude" of a single glance to the "comfortable drift into each other's thoughts", these poems explore - via nature imagery and subtle human interactions - the wonder of falling in love.
Mary McCormack is a writer and teacher of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. She was the winner of the 2022 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Haiku Invitational in the US category, and her haiku have been widely published in the US and internationally. She is enchanted by the sun.