Category: haikai
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Smuggs ’14 Chronicle, Day 4, July 28, 2014: My latest .@ImageCurve #Haibun
Rain falls steady. I see the faint lines of its passage from my perch on the sofa. Classical music—a composition sounding suspiciously like circus music—plays on Vermont Public Radio. Three years with little rain: we had a good run. We therefore settle in for a cozy downtime, having earned $100 American Express gift card for…
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Abecedarian Advise: a #TankaProse
Autumnal clouds bare entertwining branches corral the sun distant Danann laughter echoing in the wind Forget the rules. Go where the wind whispers. Hold in your heart the sublimnity. Intuition trumps reason at times like these. Just because you can’t explain doesn’t detract from its authenticity. Kindness is a difficult choice. License is even harder.…
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My Daily #Haiku (4/19/19)
4/19/19: twilight Good Friday twilight a teenaged Jesus carries his cross #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #NaPoWriMo2019 / #GloPoWriMo2019 19/30 #GoodFriday2019
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Little Things Noticed While Grieving
You are so still. No rising and falling in your chest. You mouth lies wide open. Someone closed your eyes. The same tepid sunlight partially fills the room and casts shadows throughout. A glass of unfinished pepsi remains by your bedside. You are so still. But morticians styled your hair and applied your makeup. You…
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“forsythia bloom…” a #tanka (4/18/19)
4/18/19: family heirloom forsythia bloom Mom’s faded wedding dress in a crumbling box the offer my father made that the Bride had to refuse #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #NaPoWriMo2019 / #GloPoWriMo2019
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My Daily #Haiku (4/18/19)
4/18/19: sheriff Cardinal’s challenge — “I shot the sheriff” playing on repeat #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #NaPoWriMo2019 / #GloPoWriMo2019 18/30
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Scavanger Patience
“The best things come to those that sit and wait.” Who am I to disagree? Savannah Sun … a hyena awaits a man-killer’s remains Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Writing Prose (posted by Susan) #NaPoWriMo2019 / #GloPoWriMo2019 17/30 WD April PAD 2019 17/30
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My Daily #Haiku #2 (4/17/17)
4/17/19: send ringing wind chime Journey’s “Send Her My Love” continues to play #HaikuChallenge (send) #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #HaikuPoetryDay #Journey
