Haiku Corner.

[Richard]

Here are some haiku that I've written. I think this is a wonderful form of poetry. It's amazing how much imagery, complete with atmosphere and action, can be shared in just a few lines. I tend to stick to the 5-7-5 format.


Lying in silence
Our bodies do the talking
More than words could say


I can seize the day
But can't capture the moment
My chain's weakest link


Fragrant warm Spring wind
All the wind chimes going wild
The air energized


The spine-tingling screams
That chilled my blood are only
Howling coyotes


Everybody has
A tool of self-destruction
They use for pleasure


Whisper in the dark
Thought that I was all alone
Terror shiver spark


When the rainfall ends
The sun is turning puddles
Into sweet spring air


Watching through windows
I forget it's wintertime
It looks like summer


What did I leave you?
Was I maybe a muse, or
Merely amusing?


Richard

Greetings to all my brothers and sisters from Hydra and other Cohen lovers everywhere!

[lizzytysh]

Wow.....Richard.

Have you been writing Haiku for some time now? These are beautiful; simply, truly beautiful. Insightful, fresh, and alive. When I return to work and a functioning printer, I'll be making a copy of these for keeping, as well as displaying. Thank you so much for sharing them. I agree on the resplendent nature of Haiku. I would say keep writing them; however, I know you will. It couldn't be any more obvious.

~Lizzytysh

[TC]

Phillip Whalen wrote one of my favorites

sadly i unroll
my sleeping bag - Aha!
the missing teapot

T

[lizzytysh]

~ Boy, can I relate to that !

[Taigaku]

Dry leaf
pirouetting
on the asphalt

A smile born of nothing

[lizzytysh]

Hi Taigaku ~

Your haiku reminds me of a short [film] that I saw ~ oh, I wish I knew where ~ of that very thing . It was a leaf caught dancing with the grace and beauty of a ballet.....it went on for what could have been an entire movement.

~ Elizabeth

[Makera]

Never tried
this before
I'll give it a shot
and try again some more--

You keep your God
locked in a box
You lost the key

You keep your God
locked in a box
You want no key
You shall not be Free

(Well, that's two 17s and a 12)

~Makera

[Makera]

Since my first attempt must have been 'orthodox' Haiku (no one said otherwise) I guess I will complete the set.

You keep your God
locked in a box
There was no key
You were always free

~Makera~

[witty_owl]

Silently swooping low
Talons seize the rustling prize.
Slash of red on white.

By the rivers dark
Illuminations soul long.
Predators await.

In every cell
Busy is the dying birth.
Love's house of mirrors.

The long black ribbon
Rises up before the hood.
The mallee streaks by.

Sighing eucalypts
Raking my patch of azure.
Darts below, a wren.

Hoooot. A visiting owl.

[George.Wright]

Welcome Back Owl
Georges

[lizzytysh]

~ Dear Witty Owl ~

~ Eloquent ~

&

~ So happy to see you not just fly by ~

~ but swoop in and gracefully land ~

~ Your time well spent in the wild ~

~ Have you seen the film "Winged Migration," a documentary ~

~ If not, when it wings your way, do........you will love it ~

Love,
Elizabeth

[Byron]

When I’m in Heaven?
I will always think of you
Will you think of me?

[Byron]

My page is my voice
Crystal clear, resounding, stop.
Deafening the blind.

[Makera]

Witty_Owl~

Oooh, Gorgeous! Gave me shivers! Welcome to 'Love's house of mirrors'.

Byron~

Always keep the alive....

Love,

~Makera

[greta]

I have always loved haikus for their siplicity. They are so beautiful.
I'm not any good at writing haikus, but here are some of mine. Written not to be intersting or vaulable but for my own entertainment

White all around
silence absolute
i hear a whisper

Green trees dressing up
in lovely yellow and red
to enjoy the autumn

silently listen
to the stories of trees
are you not amazed ?


Call me and always
i will appear from shadows
loving and caring