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.

WordPress Word Of The Day: Vendetta

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standing under clouds
the squirrels and crows arguing
ancient vendettas?

I discovered the WordPress “Word of the Day” challenge a long-time ago. Getting these prompts helped keep my creative side engaged. Then the WordPress team ended that project. Fortunately, others have stepped up to keep that initiative going.

Today’s word is “vendetta“. A challenging word, especially for my focus on haiku. As I watch the crows and squirrels quibble over the breadcrumbs in my backyard, I came up with this one. I hope you enjoy it!

The Motion Of Life

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The Motion Of Life

sunlight reaching me
right through the clouds and the trees
the motion of life

A day where change culminated. Some joyful, some less so. Forward motion, though: progress.

January 19, 2021

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upon this roadside
while walking in the sunlight
the motion of life

A Walk In The Woods

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A walk in the woods

a winter walk
calmness amongst the trees
crows chattering

My Contribution to the @Baffled #HaikuChallenge

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Today’s word: think.

underneath the trees
forest’s calmness helps me think
needed clarity

Forests calm me. Birdsong, the scent of firs, a gentle breeze. All bring tranquility.

Morning Light

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Light in the Clouds
Light in the Clouds

in the morning light
possibility singing
never surrender

Always Look Forwards

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Haiku, January 14, 2021

always look forwards
freeing ourselves from the past
creating beauty

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“The Fall Of Icarus”, Rubens

Daedalus dreamt of
traveling far with his son
anguish in sunlight

Under the Starlight

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under the starlight

a momentary pause

the city grinds on

Nights in the city have a magic to them, don’t they?

A Pause In The Rain

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a pause in the rain

I head outside to walk

opportunities

Life in Seattle often means adjusting plans in response to the rain. The photo in the featured image is one I took recently, font is Spectral.