Leaves jackknife off limb,
slip into velvet down lake.
You left me this quiet.
.
A sway and an ease
A gracefulness and lush green,
Slow dance windblown trees.
.
Oh look a gold sun!
Rays spread out unfolding reach
to the ends of earth.
.
Photo by True Scot on Flickr
A veil of darkness
once settled in, slowly lifts.
Heart longs to hug joy.
.
Photo by mikes&mugs on Flickr
Life fades or fires bright.
My love you are the candle
sentry me my night.
.
Photo by Jamuudsen on Flickr
“Don’t cry,” Janet Leigh.
Heard it walking down Long Path.
Rose did wink at me!
.
We mourn death too much,
focus on our own losses,
fail to understand.
Heaven opens gate
Rejoice! Rejoice! the Good News!
Inbound saint comes home!
Photo by Steve FE
Stately red poppy
singularly dejected,
discovers new bud!
.
Photo by Johnnyb4
Earth bids day goodnight
as red lips kiss fading light
behind lacy woods.
.
Photo by Jon Bower
Thirty trees one row
lined up against cloudy sky,
shot before setting sun.
.
Photo by hingeschmierter
Trusted walking stick
leads to Spring’s clarion call
in every crocus.
.
Photo by M. Nomized
If souls be entwined
of one mind in one heart song,
let Van be the Man.
.
Beautiful! I love the picture as well. But, don’t you find haiku hard to write? I don’t like mine very well. I always try though and I guess that’s part of the learning experience. Keep up the good work.
Have a nice day.
Michelle
By: Michelle Johnson on November 5, 2007
at 10:05 am
love the galloping voice. fun with a bit of soul. no more, just the one?
By: Jak on December 15, 2007
at 9:00 pm
It fits perfectly with the picture. I personally think haiku is deceptively hard to write. I appreciate how well you composed this one.
By: Sara on January 10, 2008
at 6:33 am
I think I’ve fallen in love with the first one. ;)
“Leaves jackknife off limb
slip into velvet down lake,
You left me this quiet.”
The lines and the photo match as though they have become one, inseparable.
The first line is masterful wordplay. Cheers!
Thank you again for your wonderful compliments, Soulless. I’m sorry my thanks are late but I just noticed I hadn’t replied to this while trying to catch up with everyone. It seems I’ve had a small black cloud overhead for a spell, but thank God, this too shall pass! Hope all is going well for you. I’ll be by soon..:)
By: Soulless on March 13, 2008
at 2:34 am
…you left me this quiet haiku has entered my soul, thank you.
By: Cynthia on March 30, 2008
at 4:38 pm
I love the dancing trees. Great haiku!!
By: patpaulk on March 31, 2008
at 7:31 am
I love these! Especially the middle one. What a perfect description.
By: JO on April 17, 2008
at 8:52 am
a bit of re-punctuation
Leaves jackknife off limb,
slip into velvet down lake.
You left me this quiet.
crisp and clean images throughout.
well spun.
By: S. Thomas Summers on April 24, 2008
at 11:08 am
beautiful………………………is all i can say.
By: jyotsana on May 20, 2008
at 1:59 am
Thank you all so much for your lovely comments on this page. I appreciate so much your taking the time to stop in and read, and moreso for the extra time it takes to leave your thoughts here. You are all wonderful!! \o/
By: janetleigh on May 20, 2008
at 2:26 am
Wonderful janet, I love these haikus, in particular the first one. I’ll be back soon to visit, in the meantime have a safe and happy Christmas.
Warmest wishes,
Mal :)
Happy Belated Merry Christmas and the best of New Year’s to you, too, mal. I’m trying to get into the swing of things again, here on my blog. Happy New Year!
By: Malice on December 20, 2008
at 8:45 pm
Janet — I really like your Haiku. I’d love to publish your work on http://freepamphlet.wordpress.com
Please send anything you’d like to share to me at:
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Thanks!
Dave
By: David Rheins on February 6, 2009
at 3:34 pm
Amazing haikus…
loved this one:
We mourn death too much,
focus on our own losses,
fail to understand.
Heaven opens gate
Rejoice! Rejoice! the Good News.
Inbound saint comes home!
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at 3:25 am
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Beautiful, beautiful photos….and I like the haikus too.
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at 5:50 am
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at 7:34 pm
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at 12:05 am