improvisation

15 Jun 2026 18 Comments

by lynn__ in quadrille Tags: , , , ,

have you
ever seen real
unicorn in uniform
march in parade, wearing
best tailored vest
with tassels?

‘tis no hassle
for mythical creature
that’s known
how to play its
own brassy horn
since magical day
’twas born,

before the fairies
ever began telling tales.

De delights in mythical quadrilles at dVerse Poets pub tonight…improv on 44 words.

lost in stellar translation

21 Sep 2015 5 Comments

by lynn__ in haibun Tags: , ,

The idea of the unicorn mentioned in the Bible is intriguing. Job 39:9-11 reads, in early authorized Version: Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? But later versions translate it as the wild ox. Some scholars think it may refer to a rhinoceros or buffalo. Whatever the real animal was, it must have been wild, horned, and powerful!

MonocerosCC

photo credit: Wikipedia


 
 

unicorn’s horn points
to starry back of hunter
watch out, Orion!

 
 
 
 
 

I got “lost” in time and missed linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai space odyssey with this one!