Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Haiku--By Archana Kapoor Nagpal--India

spring hymn --
a nesting chickadee
warbles
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monsoon clouds
over the coconut trees --
punting on backwaters
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moonless night --
lanterns floating
in a lily pond
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chaff blowing
over barley fields --
cirrus clouds
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dappled sunlight --
melted snow on her
grave
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Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of 6 books so far, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She writes inspirational content for corporate newsletters, websites, blogs and print publications. Her inspirational poems touch every area of a person's life. She enjoys writing Haiku and Tanka as well. Visit her Amazon Author Profile to know more about her.

22 comments:

  1. Hello Archana,
    You have quite a talent for haiku and each of these paints a delightful image. My favorite is the lilies floating on the pond, but each one is a gem uniquely crafted by a skilled writer. Thank you for brightening my day with these beautiful haiku. Best wishes, Carolyn

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    1. Thanks Carolyn. I appreciate your time and efforts in reading my work. Much above I am glad I could brighten your day with these haiku.

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  2. Each of your poems leaves room for surplus of interpretations by utilizing the Japanese aesthetics. I am proud of our blooming friendship dear and so happy that you joined me here.

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    1. Thanks Rita. The credit goes to you. You are a giver in life. You shared the links with me, and I am here. I want to take this blooming friendship to new heights.

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  3. Archana, All of these haiku are just breathtaking! Your haiku are not only beautiful, they teach as a wonderful example to poets learning how to write haiku. I am in awe and bow to your talent. Blessings, Connie

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  4. Dear Connie - Thanks a lot for your encouraging words. I am glad you liked my Haiku series.

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  5. Dear Archana,

    So glad to see the lovely comments on your wonderful haiku. You indeed are talented. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent here. Please let me know if you have any questions. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. Thanks Karen for such a motivational comment. I hope to read more work on your blog, and contribute more work as well. You are doing an amazing job!

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  6. Hello, Archana - beautiful name - welcome to Whispers. I love your Haiku! You may just have stirred a new inspiration within me to once again present the Haiku point of view! Thanks for that! Hope to read more of your creative inspiration! Sheri / www.poetryandbeyond.net

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    1. Hi Sheri - Thanks for liking my work, and my name. You have inspired me to visit your website. I just viewed an amazing work of art - an oil portrait. I look forward to check your website more often - for your creative upcoming work. Thanks!

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    2. Thank you, so much, Archana! Yes, your name is very beautiful and I want to thank you for stopping by, too. I am so fortunate to have met you here on Whispers. Perhaps, fortunate is the incorrect term - should be blessed! Karen features the most incredibly talented poets and it is always so amazing to find such unique expressions and yet, that we are all so much alike! I do look forward reading more of you here on Whispers. Yes, you have inspired my Haiku button! Sheri / www.poetryandbeyond.net

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  7. Each image stirs a different memory. I enjoy reading them all. Thank you for sharing them here, Archana!

    Asni,
    A Walk In Haiku

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    1. WoW!
      Asni - I have read your Haiku in many groups and portals. A comment from you is really appreciated!
      I checked your blog. It is like a place to get the appropiate information under each thread. You are doing a great job. Thanks!

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  8. Very nicely done Asni, I enjoy reading your work very much Robert

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    1. Thanks Robert. I am glad you enjoyed reading my work.

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  9. Wonderful haiku, Archana. I enjoyed them and looking forward to enjoying more of your work. Continued blessings!

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

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    1. Dear Maurice Reynolds,

      Thanks for the blessings. Yes, I will keep sending more good work for all of you!

      Archana

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  10. Lovely haiku. I like their crystal clarity mixed with mystery! Thanks for staring your talent. Ralph.

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  11. Thank you Archana for such beautiful Haiku. Your wonderful talent is very evident and I enjoyed the read. They are so full of imagery and make me want to try my "infant hand" at this form of poetry. Amazing how so few words can paint such vast pictures. Thank you for sharing your talent here with us on Whispers.
    Charlene

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  12. Lovely images and such precision.
    love
    ranu

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  13. Thank you, John Williams, for the following--

    Your sequence of haiku--each paint glimpses of nature's beauty. Enjoyed your work.

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