Very proud to ring in the new year by seeing a poem of mine appear in
The American Journal of Poetry. I didn't notice any other Sphereans in the issue; apologies if I was negligent.
You can read it here:
https://theamericanjournalofpoetry.com/v8-novick.html
I workshopped it here twice, in two very different forms (and tried a third form based on your comments before converting it back to a haibun), so thanks to all who helped me see it into its current shape!