posting poetic prose
29 Oct 2019 7 Comments
in haiku series, troiku Tags: crawdads, evening, fireflies, grass, minnows, moon, pool, prairie, summer, wind
longing for the grass
at the bottom of the pool
those fireflies.
© Buson
longing for the grass
blades wave under prairie wind
rustle in ditches
at bottom of pool
crawdads and minnows asleep
moon passes over
elusive fireflies
hide in long grasses near pond
flicker on and off
© lynn
Image and troiku challenge celebrating Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s 7th anniversary!
22 Oct 2019 31 Comments
in quote, Uncategorized, worship Tags: apples, autumn, cornstalks, leaves, pumpkins, squirrel, tumbleweeds, wind
do you know what the earth meditates upon in autumn?
when north wind breathes fresh worship
over cornfield of heavy stalks bowed down
as ripe apples bless orchard with abundance
and tumbleweeds dance across rural road?
when crispy leaves gather in harvest pile
over rich soil fully yielded to waning sun
as pumpkins swell with orange-ribbed grace
and squirrel chatters praise for scattered nuts?
do you know what the earth meditates upon in autumn?
The beginning (and ending) question is from Pablo Neruda’s El Libro de las Preguntas.
10 Aug 2019 2 Comments
in classical haiku, fusion haiku, troiku Tags: bees, flowers, hum, mystery, prairie, summer, wind
windy weather
calling the flowers by name
each nods
depth of a flower
flying away with the bee
some mystery
© Jane Reichhold
My “fusion” haiku/ troiku:
wildflowers nod heads
as gentle wind nudges clouds
sleepy afternoon
bees hum mystery
in honeyed depth of pistil
sweet nectar distills
prairie breeze summer
delivers pollen and seeds
native plants flourish
photos by lynn
29 Apr 2019 2 Comments
in classical haiku, haiku Tags: autumn, ears, leafy, pillow, whispering, wind
Link to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai where host, Chevrefeuille, invites us to “improve” on a classic haiku; re-write and make it look better (like a photo-shopped image).
autumn has come
visiting my ear on
a pillow of wind
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
autumn rustles in
whispering wind tickles ears
fluffs leafy pillow
© lynn__
photo by lynn
15 Mar 2019 17 Comments
in pantoum Tags: fields, grasses, laundry, leaves, tumbleweeds, wind, windmill
perpetual prairie wind moans lonely lowing sound
in search of mischief, gust scatters dry leaves along
on midnight prowl, gale must howl like lost hound
across empty fields, wind sings a melancholy song
in search of mischief, gust scatters dry leaves along
seeds fly, tree branches sway, wild grasses bend,
across empty fields, wind sings a melancholy song
laundry flaps on lines, blows off, hung up again, again
seeds fly, tree branches sway, wild grasses bend,
rusty windmill squeaks, giant wind turbines hum
laundry flaps on lines, blows off, hung up again, again
tumbleweeds twirl, dust devils whirl, grasshoppers strum
rusty windmill squeaks, giant wind turbines hum
on midnight prowl, gale must howl like lost hound
tumbleweeds twirl, dust devils whirl, grasshoppers strum
perpetual prairie wind moans lonely lowing sound
Submitting pantoum poem to dVerse Poets pub with thanks to Gina for explaining this form and Victoria for added encouragement!
09 Feb 2019 Leave a comment
in tan renga Tags: cold, ocean, sun, wind, wintry
Carpe Diem‘s “tan renga” challenge…add 2 line response to original haiku.
the cold wintry wind
is blowing so hard that
the sun sinks into the ocean
© Soseki
today, sun admits defeat
tomorrow, will rise stronger
© lynn__
image from pinterest
06 Nov 2018 7 Comments
in haiga Tags: autumn, corn leaves, decaying, stalks, wind
Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai… “aki no koe” is a Japanese kigo, seasonal word, that refers to autumn’s voice, the sound of wind through decaying leaves.
23 Jul 2018 8 Comments
in haiku series Tags: breeze, chimes, garden, leaves, wind, windmill
breeze whispers in trees
shaking, sighing, quivering
summit ash leaves quake
listen to metal
red tail fin turns, grey blades spin
garden windmill squeaks
hear tinkling music
chimes dangle on staggered strings
dance with spring zephyr
view from my kitchen window
epilogue:
do you hear the wind?
whirring sound but no air moves
fan noise app for sleep
Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai…
17 Apr 2018 6 Comments
in haiku Tags: chill, crow, leaves, tree, wind
My attempt at “fusion” prompt (see CDHK) to fuse two haiku into one new one.
free image
the crow has flown away:
swaying in the evening sun,
a leafless tree.
over the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
© Soseki Natsume
raucous wind stirs crows
black “leaves” clinging to bare tree
murderous caws rise
© lynn__
08 Apr 2018 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: cock, storm, sun, wind, winter
old cock winter crows
easterly wind heralds storm
free image – pexels
red sun is rising
Haiku inspired by quote (Carpe Diem Haiku Kai) in less-than-inspiring weather.
22 Jan 2018 1 Comment
in senryu, Uncategorized Tags: army, blizzard, forge, war, wind
Linking to Haiku Horizons prompt: forge
as blizzard winds roar
think washington’s army in
valley forge winter
March to Valley Forge by Wm.Trego, 1883. mountvernon.org
13 Aug 2017 6 Comments
in haiku, haiku series, troiku Tags: ashes, fire, flames, shed, smoke, wind
Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts haiku/troiku prompt. He gifts us with first line: “when every gust of wind.” Each stanza of troiku begins with next line from original haiku.
when every gust of wind
fans bright flames of fire higher
smoke and ashes whirl
________
when every gust of wind
exhales crackles, sizzles, pops
wood door comes unhinged
fans bright flames of fire
higher heat of inferno
old shed roof crumbles
smoke and ashes whirl
choking billows engulf all
inhale acrid breath
photo by lynn
