Monday, April 30, 2018

Haiku--By Fatma Gultepe--Turkey

granddaughter
coloring a rainbow
april sky

first published Failed Haiku, A Journal of English Senryu

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Summer moon
seeds for the next season
remaining melons

first published The Herald Tribune and The Asahi Haikuist Network Column

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henna-haired girl
no longer my student
a 14-year- old bride

first published Failed Haiku, A Journal of English Senryu

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a sea breeze
children drawing sails
on the sand   

first published The Heron’s Nest

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happiness
a childhood snow sled
waiting for winter

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Fatma Gultepe born in Bursa, Turkey in 1947. She is a retired English teacher. From time to time she writes poetry, especially haiku. She is a mezzo soprano and is singing classical choral music.

6 comments:

  1. Your haiku paint murals in my mind. Wonderful.
    Welcome,
    Suzanne

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  2. Dear Fatma,

    Your Haiku are little jewels. Thank you for sharing!

    Best wishes,
    Inge

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  3. Hi Fatma. I enjoyed your haiku. Thank you for sharing them. Continued blessings!

    -MJ
    (www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com)

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  4. Thank you for sharing your delightful string of haiku, Fatma. Regards // paul

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  5. Dear Fatma,

    What a joy to see you already have some wonderful comments on your haiku. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us.

    Blessings and best wishes,
    Karen

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