Thursday, May 8, 2014

Haiku--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

April starlight--
disparate voices rejoicing
the old pond reborn
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deep woods--
fox grape tendrils
searching for light
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at nightfall
fireflies on the hillside
flashing in sync
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sipping coffee--
a fawn on the porch
eye to eye
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strawberry fields--
under a red umbrella
a baby crying
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Elizabeth Howard lives in Crossville, Tennessee. She writes poetry and fiction. Her poems have appeared in Comstock Review, Big Muddy, Appalachian Heritage, Cold Mountain Review, Poem, Still, Mobius, Now & Then, Slant, and other journals.

6 comments:

  1. Hi, Elizabeth, you've seen a fawn on the porch eye-to-eye? What a fabulous experience, if this is so! Their eyes, so close up, must be totally mesmerizing! Obviously, to me, your Haiku is amazing! Sheri / www.poetryandbeyond.net

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  2. These are very good, Elizabeth. I especially like the one about the fireflies being in sync on the hillside. It gave me a smile to think of being "eye-to-eye" with the deer while drinking coffee.
    Best wishes,
    Carolyn

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  3. Hi Elizabeth. I have enjoyed reading and meditating upon your haiku, especially the last one, "strawberry fields under a red umbrella...." Nice. Thank you for sharing. Continued blessings!

    -Maurice J. Reynolds, Owner / Editor
    TGBTG! Publications / Creative Inspirations
    www.tgbtgpublictions.com

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  4. Thank you, Andrea Dietrich, for the following--

    What beautiful work by you, Elizabeth. It's very visual. - Andrea Dietrich

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  5. Dear Elizabeth,

    I enjoyed reading your haiku today, I especially liked the third haiku love the visuals you put forth. Thanks for sharing your work with us.

    Sandra

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  6. Elizabeth,
    Some great haiku you have composed here! Keep up the fine poetry you have submitted here and your other publications.
    Your friend,
    David Fox

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