Tag Archives: Haiku

Haiku: RIPPLES

Dandelion wind

passing summer wind
sweetly kisses pond’s surface
stirring memories

Inspired by the word prompt “RIPPLES” at

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Haiku: CHIVALRY

"Chivalry," 1885 by Sir Frank Dicksee

“Chivalry,” 1885 by Sir Frank Dicksee (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

to do what is right
requires no armour at all
- simply take action.

Inspired by the word prompt “CHIVALRY” at

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Haiku: Moral

The Fables of Aesop

The Fables of Aesop (Photo credit: dierken)

grasshopper and ant
sharing a summer moment
- then Aesop walked by

Inspired by the word prompt “MORAL” at

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Haiku: Joy

Magic Water Fountain Light at Night Garden

spontaneously
bursting burbling like magic
from deep down inside.

Inspired by the word prompt “JOY” at

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Haiku: Stone

Stones

broken mountain bits
from time’s cold hard memory
tumbled smooth downstream.

Inspired by the word prompt “STONE” at

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Health

raise a cup
and drink deep of life
- to your health!

Inspired by the word prompt “HEALTH” at

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Betrayal

English: Broken glass, off Queen's Road, Titan...

I gave you my heart
to hold, keep, protect from harm.
Oh so many parts.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BETRAYAL” at

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Egg: Sunny-side Up

A fried egg, sunny side up.

those small broken dreams
are where we start over and
turn sunny-side up.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at

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Egg

English: A chicken egg (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Oval perfection
filled with possibility
waiting to break free.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at

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Bridge

English: Log bridge crossing the Nisqually Riv...

 

Thawing winter floods
divided our longing hearts.
Desire filled the gap.

 

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BRIDGE” at

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Story

Stories.

Once upon a time:
we’re born, live, love, fail, fly, die.
Just our words remain.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “STORY” at

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Daredevil

FLEDGLINGS FIRST ATTEMPT AT FLIGHT

FLEDGLINGS FIRST ATTEMPT AT FLIGHT (Photo credit: roberthuffstutter)

Poised on extreme edge
wings daring thin air to hold.
To fly you must fall.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DAREDEVIL” at

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Zebra Crossing

Zebra crossing by C Ford

it seems so easy
the journey from A to Z
simply black and white.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Zebra Crossing” at

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Youngling

Innocence seeping
bubbling laughter escaping
revealing life’s joy.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Youngling” at

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Uninspired Haiku

crocus 2

Blank winter canvas
transformed by hot kiss of spring.
Colour running wild.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at

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Xerox

a copy of you
remains a pale duplicate
leaving me unfilled.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Xerox” at

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Waterfall

Ice at little waterfall

spring warmth unleashes
frozen rivers quick laughter
leaping joy downstream.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Waterfall” at

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Volcano

feel it simmering
hot flowing hunger bubbling
eruption enjoined.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Volcano” at

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Uproot

pulled over full force
from solo routine of life
into your embrace.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at

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Tsunami

Monster waves break over the north breakwater

unexpected rush
sweeping tumbling over me
in sweet waves of you.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Tsunami” at

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Shadow

Shadows in the late afternoon.

The brighter the day
the nearer you stand to me.
Each night you leave me.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Shadow”” at

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Untold Inspiration

Beautiful lips.

come closer to me
yes there – now watch my lips move.
No words in-between.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at

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Rosemary

This is part of a rosemary plant. Español: Una...

sharp green dance on tongue
memory of pine and lamb
celebrating life.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Rosemary” at

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Qutub Minar

English: Qutub Minar in Delhi
icon of past dreams
towering skyline ego
declares I was here.
Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Qutub Minar at

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Pariah

undesirable
pushed aside adrift exiled
my name unspoken.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Pariah”” at

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Owl

Owl

Owl (Photo credit: jennicatpink)

swift silent darkness
swoops moon-eyed across shadows.
trembling dreams of mice.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “OWL” at

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Nightingale

Nightingale

wrapped in my darkness
your voice lures me to daylight
in soft healing notes.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Nightingale” at

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Morning Mist

English: Mist early in the morning. Bolu provi...

wisp kissed spring sunrise
curls longingly in my soul
as you bring me tea.

 

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at

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Wide Open

Free Abstract Cloudy Sky  Pale Blue Pine Backg...

Reliable sun
moves across infinite sky.
Clouds are so fickle.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at

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Lily

Wild Lily

 

Standing blooming bright
delicate blossom of life
she sways with the wind

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Lily” at

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Koi Pond

English: Koi pond at United States National Ar...

lily floats serene
unconcerned with life beneath
- until hunger calls.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Koi Pond” at

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Jasmine

Fallen Jasmine

white petals explode
in fragrant fragments of breath
like a kiss from you.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at

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Incense

Anglais : Incense Français' : Encens

Anglais : Incense Français’ : Encens (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

spark curls into smoke
wafting from sharp edged cinders
burning deep inside.

 

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Incense” at

 


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Hunter

The Head Of A Nymph

she glides through shadows
nymph slipping among the trees
my heart beats faster

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Hunter” at

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Grasshopper

Locust and grasshopper campaign in the Philipp...

Mindless hungry crowd
gorging consuming past full.
Tomorrow is gone.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at

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Open

Fear of the unknown
wraps me up in its darkness.
Would you hold me close?

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at

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Fire

English: Campfire with sparks in Anttoora, Fin...

August morning sun
sparks across you beside me
erupting in flames.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “FIRE” at

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Eggshells

English: Sign of Spring You know spring has sp...

beneath budding tree
I walk on broken eggshells
hungry nestlings peep.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGGSHELLS” at

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Drone

morning garden thrum
whispers past my closed window
resounding with life.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DRONE” at

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Candle

April rains chill me
cold deep into my darkness
warmed by your flicker.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “CANDLE” at

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Butterfly

you’re hidden away
inside your dull chrysalis
waiting to burst free

and flutter away
leaving me ordinary
beneath your freedom.

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BUTTERFLY”” at

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Ascent

uplifted
soaring into clouds
feet on ground

Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “ASCENT” at

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No Inspiration

Waking Haiku

spring knocks on the glass
gently she swirls past my door
luring me outside.

Black Saturday

yesterday was death -
tomorrow resurrection.
So what is today?

Forgotten

It tickles my brain
demanding I remember
then dances away.

Inspired by the  word prompt “no prompt today” at

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Cheesecake

At La Voute in Archway - highly recommended - ...

warm moist explosion
softly dancing on my tongue
fresh ripe tart delight.

Fortitude

having nothing left
makes her irresistible
and unbearable.

Inspired by the  word prompt “FORTITUDE” at

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Cacophony

Many crows in a dark tree at New Orleans Squar...

black swirling crow cloud
discordant screaming murder
cawing for darkness

Inspired by the  word prompt “CACOPHONY” at

Origami

after you left me
i folded your love letters
into tiny swans

for months they watched me
whispering your written words
from inside their wings

in the spring sunshine
i took them to the river
and gave them freedom.

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How to Make my Heart

Fold in half
corner to corner
then again

fold inside
top to the middle
bottoms up

now from right
alongside the crease
next the left

over it goes
smoothing down the points
into shape

flip gently
you now hold my heart
in your hands

Inspired by the  word prompt “ORIGAMI” at

Breeze

spring’s warm breath
sends winter away -
let’s go play!

summer breeze
cool breath on hot skin -
no worries!

autumn gust
strips golden trees bare -
easily

winter blast
hides the to-do list -
smoothly done.

Inspired by the  word prompt “BREEZE” at

Shimmer

spring shimmer
heats to slow simmer
boils over

bursts into
dazzling bright colours
all aglow.

Inspired by the  word prompt “SHIMMER” at

Sugar

powdered sugar dusting

winter morning brings
lingering sweet dusting traced
from your lips on mine.

Inspired by the  word prompt “SUGAR” at