Originally posted on Roth Poetry: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his “I Have A Dream” speech to thousands who came to support the Civil Rights Movement in this country. He spoke of little black girls and boys sharing the same equality with little white girls…

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: Last poem before I fall asleep. For Frank Tassone’s weekly haikai challenge. birds flock flock flies all in tune in wing together— sky-full of beauty.

Originally posted on kanzen sakura: For Magaly’s prompt at Real Toads ,  poem in the manner of Mary Oliver. We lost a great poet and a better person Haiku 1/19/19 icy scabbards hang from the forsythia bush – wintry arctic blooms

Originally posted on purplepeninportland: Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #67 Troiku Hineri: Apple Blossoms I will give you four haiku to work with. You may decide which haiku you want to use to create a “fusion-ku” with. Of course the “crossroads-idea” is not the only thing you have to do. I love to challenge…

Originally posted on rivrvlogr: raven on bare branch waiting for end of darkness shadow of first light This haiku is my response to Frank Tassone’s #Haika Happenings #68: first raven/crow The raven (or crow) is considered a kigo for the New Year. Image source: Wikimedia Commons Crow on a Snowy Branch, by Ohara Koson ?