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Bliss in Paradise
Photo: William Warby Bliss in Paradise Sunrise in heaven Promises serenity Brings peace to the soul This is my first attempt at a haiga, incorporating a haiku into a picture. One of the most difficult...
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Temperance
English: A lithograph by Nathaniel Currier supporting the temperance movement. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Lost Temperance Dubious restraint Bees stings and honey for mead The nectar of gods — Emotional...
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Haunting Thoughts of Bad Poetry
*Be sure to read the description at the bottom, please! Haunting Thoughts of Bad Poetry Whispers in the dark Going through my mind Both in the park and in the field The kind of every type The one that...
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The Devil
The Devil’s Dance Demons embracing mortal souls in playgrounds of devious desires. Subtle seductions tease heavenly pleasures, a sinful delight. Lascivious lies, enticing man to languish; Lost...
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Nature’s Fury
Nature’s Fury A snapshot in time Hearts twisted by destruction Painful winds of change While this isn’t a photo from all the recent tornadoes, I’m heartbroken by the stories and loss felt across the...
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Joyful Loss
A poem for a bride and groom – an epithalamiam. Joyful Loss And so begins a father’s loss with a black tie and a white dress and lovely pictures. Gripping memories of decades past, holding hands and...
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It’s Just Time
A poem about being late. It’s no big deal, right? I’m sure most will understand the play on words. Elgin pocketwatch (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s Just Time It’s called an era and an epoch and...
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Groves of Ancient Splendor
I once visited a redwood forest in California. Those trees are the most amazing “towers”. English: A sequoia sempervirens (California redwood, coast redwood) fairy ring in California. (Photo credit:...
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Shining Memories
Haiku are some of my favorite poems. They’re tiny and can pack a lot of punch, kind of like fireflies and the magical light they bring. Shining Memories Tiny lightning bugs glow like beacons,...
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Regrets and Last Chances
As a lesson hard learned, when your Dad asks you to go fishing, do it, even if you don’t want to. It’s not about the fishing. Regrets and Last Chances About to retire, you just wanted to go fishing....
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Healthy Haiku
Today’s “healthy” haiku are for the Haiku Heights writing prompt. This trio isn’t linked, and one of them is arguably a senryu, though I took a humorous twist with it. Life in the Shadows Creeping...
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Life in the Ocean (and Beyond)
America likes to view itself as the world’s melting pot. Sometimes we don’t act that way and we’re a little forgetful. This week’s Poetry Pantry prompt reminds me that some variety can make the ocean...
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Far from Home
Our world is incredible, an amazing expanse. But in the words of Carl Sagan, it can be viewed as a “pale blue dot”. We’re a tiny oasis in a galactic sea. Far from Home Infinite voyage Searching for...
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Natural Dreams
Zen filled words from the pages of Kyoshi Takahama are the inspiration for this haiku. Natural Dreams With drooping eyelids Spring blossoms and gentle winds Caressing my soul — Dreams of spring are...
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Finding Your Life
Recently, I enjoyed a weekend away from it all, where cellphones didn’t even work. It was so relaxing and energizing. Sometimes, I forget how important it is to unwind by unplugging. Finding Your Life...
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Divination
A favorite quote of mine from George Santayana says that “those who do not remember history are condemned to repeat it.” Their future is easy to divine. Seeing the Future It’s been seen, before:...
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Seductress
I found an incredible picture by Rich Ocampo on Flikr. The exquisite lighting and seductive pose of his model silently screamed for me to write for it. I hope this poem does it justice. Fire by Rich...
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Painting the Future with Hope
I like happy endings and this haiku trio is no exception. Look for the silver lining! Painting the Future with Hope Silently distraught Dark blankets of night time clouds Shadows muting hope Tears of...
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Mijikayo (short night)
I’m learning more about kigo and their use in haiku. Today, my inspiration is the upcoming summer solstice. Cheating the Dark Summer solstice sun Reluctantly falls away Eager to return Dark a little...
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Stone
Even the hardest of substances can’t stand up to time. Breaking Stone Majestic icon Tortuous time wreaks havoc Mountainside crumbles — This poem was written for Haiku Heights prompt #252. My take on...
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