Friday, September 12, 2014

Haiku--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

this morning
hummingbirds zigzag
through the bee balm
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midday heat
honey bees bead
the birdbath’s rim
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red bridge
a boy on his tummy
tickles a spotted koi
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September light--
her spidery veins
celestial blue
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shorter days
her daily path
shorter too
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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.

8 comments:

  1. Wow, what well written Haiku. I enjoyed the read very much. Thank you for sharing your talent for all of us to enjoy here on Whispers.
    Charlene

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  2. I enjoyed you Haiku thread, Elizabeth. Each segued so well into the next, a perfect flow.

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  3. Always enjoy the haiku format and these are done extremely well!

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  4. These hold together so well. Perfect final haiku from Maureen

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  5. Interesting Haiku. I am finding out there is more than one way to write them. Good job! Sheri

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  6. Shorter paths with longer shadows. Enjoyed your verses. They leave me wishing to know your next. Enjoyed. Ralph.

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  7. Nice haiku, Elizabeth. I enjoyed them. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  8. I love the light and color and sense of passing time you have woven into your Haiku.
    A pleasure to read,
    Blessings,
    Suzanne

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