Originally posted on John Looks Out On Life: I am sure a hobbit lives in my room, a sneaky invisible prankster. Yesterday I lost my keys. I knew I had them but an hour ago and then they were gone. I searched everywhere and still they were gone. My emotional roller coaster took a 75…

Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 宇宙よりの電波に揺るる罌粟の花　　　Ｄ・Ｊ・リンズィー uchû yori no denpa ni yururu keshi no hana             swaying with a radio wave             from the universe             poppies                                                 D.J. Lindsay from “Haiku Dai-Saijiki” (“Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki”), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006 ?

Originally posted on petrujviljoen: the pulse at my wrist a visible throb ………. The Haiku Dialogue feature at the The Haiku Foundation invites haiku/senryu on colours. I missed the deadline for the Red.

Originally posted on Charmed Chaos: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/aligator-1.jpg Image Credit: Balaji Malliswamy the veil, now liftedthe enemy is revealedspending life racingchasing the mighty dollarfailing to honor nature but now that we’ve pausedwe are seeing fresh beautyin every green leaffinally, we realizeearth was waiting for our fall for we are, you seeour own baffling enemydestroying the airwe breathe,…

#Haiku Happenings #1 (5/23/20): Smita Ray’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge! Drops of dew glinted The sun glanced off the trees Sweet morning hymns Roses waved with fragrant breeze Crooning songs of gratitude Fragrant breeze – The wide blue

Originally posted on Sarah writes poems: Night rain I had forgotten your voice yet here you are like an old friend A tanka for Frank, who is hosting at dVerse tonight. We are celebrating National Tanka Month, and looking at 3 Japanese 5 line forms. Frank gives a straightforward explanation on his dVerse post. I’ve…