My contribution to today’s Word of the Day Challenge: Theme.
dawn crawls through trees
red skies setting the theme
hope within the new
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.
Early Morning, June 23, 2020
outside my window
silent darkness
tranquility
Haiku, June 22, 2020
petal dynamics
unfolding in the sunlight
grace in thankfulness
Morning Haiku, June 17, 2020
ascending the curve
sunlight climbing the mountains
dancing cosmic orbs
A Tuesday Haiku
Humanity’s child
Born of electrons’ motion
Will flowers be loved?
Discussing Artificial Intelligence with a friend I wonder if AI will be our contribution to the universe. If Fermi’s Paradox will be overcome by humanity in spite of our drive towards insanity.
I wonder…
A Rainy Seattle Monday
in the morning air
mists drifting upon the breeze
clouds dancing past
Morning Haiku: June 13, 2020
nearly summer
I don my sweater
raindrops on leaves
A Haiku At Night
Darkness’ delight
Another night’s gracefulness
Dreams drip from streetlights
The streetlight flickers, the night offers grace, offers sanctuary. !
Morning Meditation: A Life You’re Proud Of
Do the best you can
Live a life you are proud of
And have no regrets
I woke with this idea, a strong voice in my head. This is how to live a life with no regrets. Always do the best work you can. Always seek actions that you are proud of. Then you’ll have nothing to be ashamed of.
A Haiku for the moon & stars
moon and stars hidden
the motion of clouds sublime
shimmering stillness