Do you write haiku?
I don’t write the poems, but like to read them. Breaking that mold, here’s a meme for us:
Write a haiku (or two) that depicts your garden. Give us your poetic impression of your view of your garden in Haiku, post it in the comments and I will list them in a post.
Just because it seems like a fun thing to do.
short description of Haiku follows in the “read more” section…
Wikipedia says Haiku is “three metrical phrases of 5, 7, and 5 ;typically contain a kigo, or seasonal reference” [see previous post]…and a “cutting word” “Kireji (ๅใๅญ, lit. “cutting word”) is the term for a special category of words used in certain types of Japanese traditional poetry”
“kireji may be represented by punctuation (typically by a dash or an ellipsis)” -in that case my writing style is ready for haiku;)
From what I understand it doesn’t have to be formal and it doesn’t have to incorporate the specific elements mentioned. It can just follow the “English” rules:
Some of the more common practices in English are:
* Use of three (or fewer) lines of 17 or fewer syllables;
* Use of a season word (kigo);
* Use of a cut (sometimes indicated by a punctuation mark) paralleling the Japanese use of kireji, to contrast and compare, implicitly, two events, images, or situations.
Ok- get ready get set….go! Write your garden haiku. Just so you know everyone is welcome, I’ll try my hand at it- no laughing (too hard) :D
OF course, Joanne is welcome to write an entire posting of her Haiku, if she wants to . No pressure. LOL!
=====updated to add:
If you weren’t aware that Joanne both twitters and consistently posts her updates in haiku poetry…
you might get a few more of these %]
– overgrowth –
abundant privet
figs heavy with sweetest fruit
the poison ivy…
tweet this morning:
-bonsai bench –
concrete Kwan Yin smiles
her sweet gaze a blessing on
all the little trees.
“garden attempt”
Ambitious plantings
bent in determined armed will
Nature is victor!
“2nd try”
-autumn clematis-
soapy cream-white bloom
opens on the summer noon
…washes seasons dust.
this is why I don’t write poetry- but hope it encourages you to try- you know you can do better:)
these are very nice haiku. it is all about paring away to the essential image and you have
done it quite well. who says you cant write poetry?
– madiera-
pale green climbing vine
tiny blooms, hypnotic scent
overspreading all.
you are the only brave “chicken” to try it, my friend!!
give it time…like the garden