Beauty plucked from earth
Stumps blanket the countryside
Shriek of a buzz saw
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #170: Blanket
Blanket
Category Archives: Haiku
Rapid
My power born from
Acknowledgment of weakness
Rapid evolution
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #169: Rapid
Bridge
Another dear friend
Crosses the misty bridge
Fog condenses into tears
In response to Patrick Jennings’ Pic and a Word Challenge #168: Bridges and Kristjaan Panneman’s CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI: Carpe Diem #1575 Fuyukasumi (Winter Mist)
Solstice
Enveloped stillness
As constellations glitter
Velvet solstice night
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #167: Stillness
Texture
Sunlight, bark and leaves
Multifaceted texture
Dappled forest bath
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #166: Texture
Steps
Borrowed energy
Many steps of life and death
All one with the earth
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #165: Steps
Handmaid
Of all the tales
Let those that are Handmaid
Be a warning
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #163: Handmade
Handmade
Sixty year tradition
Handmade Christmas ornaments
Gifts made from the heart
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #163: Handmade
Bend
Quivering orchid
Bending under tender touch
Hijacks my desire
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #162: Bend and Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Carpe Diem #1548 orchids (ran) (classical kigo)
Empty Nest
Bathed in amber gloam
Fond memories of childhood
Lonely half moon smile
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #161: Remembrance and Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Carpe Diem #1539 Autum’s Voice (ali no koe) (classical kigo)
