Tag: haiku

Tonight’s #haiku explores the passing of time and seasons

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Winter advances
Yet the solstice passed us by
Change is approaching

Memories of a fading Seattle

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Many memories
Walking past the empty halls
In winter’s darkness

Ages ago I lived in Seattle’s heart. At that point, beginning a transformation, becoming the economic behemoth of our now. Then we were still the refuge of the poor, downtrodden. Suburban business professionals drifting through, vanishing as the clock struck five. The flurry of buses and cars carrying them away, far away from us. I found myself wandering nighttime streets, streetlights and gentle rain accompanying my steps. An urban beauty.

To seek greatness as a poet

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I love poetry
I seek to achieve greatness
First: to define that 

The more I study poetry, the more I see the idea of “greatness” is illusive. A slippery dream, laughing as l try to grab hold. I see that it’s a personal journey, connecting to my deepest within. 

Daily Haiku: Awoke By My Fears

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Awoke by my fears
Not an unusual thing
Though I’ve grown weary 

I’ve long hated my mind’s tendency to torment me late at night. Bringing up ancient mistakes, dragging forth unlikely scenarios, so many ways my mind finds to attack my tranquility. 

Germs are in control 

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Germs are in control
Obediently I sleep
Rest eluding me 

Ah, fighting germs again. A slow lingering cough my main symptom, a long with my lack of energy. 

A snow calmed Christmas morn

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I’m awake early
On this dark Christmas morning
The night calmed by snow

I hope each of you has a blessed and refreshing Christmas.