So, it’s now Tuesday
Outside the window; darkness
Yet I must arise
Tag: haiku
I started writing haiku in my junior high creative writing class. After high school, though, when I started studying the Beat Poets, and Kerouac in particular, my fondness for this art form grew. I tend to focus mostly on the 5-7-5 style, but occasionally I explore further.
Walking along the shore
Walking in the night
Enjoying this graceful scene
Of the moon’s ascent
One of my favorite places is the waterfront in Edmonds, about 30 miles north of Seattle. I adore walking along the shore. Even tonight in the cold, though there were moments of striking clarity.
A Blessed Day Haiku
This day was quite good
Filled with blessings of friendship
Within winter’s chill
I hope you’ve found goodness in your life today.
Laying in bed, reading
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Refocusing: Tonight’s Haiku
Easy distractions
I do need those reminders
Of what’s important
It’s important to refocus, from time to time, preventing me from getting too caught up in the mindlessness.
Modern Life: A Haiku
Competing demands
Everything highly urgent
Ah, tis modern life!
Oh,this fast paced modern existence! It’s overwhelming at times, isn’t it?
Amidst The Sun And Snow
Under the cold sun
The welcomed sunlight warms me
Amidst bitter cold
Icicles
As they reach downwards
Gravity’s and cold’s teamwork
Strange tranquility
Seattle Snow: A Haiku
More snow has fallen
The ground covered with stillness
Echoes of my past
We had another snowfall yesterday. I love the snow covered earth. A sense of peacefulness fills me. I remember the many snowy days from my youth. Joyous moments; sadness at the losses that brought me here.
Another Snow Storm Approaches
Seattle hates snow
As another round comes near
Winter’s cruelty bared