within winter's depths
and sunlight's power reduced
life resists the gloom
Today’s Haiku: January 3, 2024
Tag: micropoetry
One-Liner Wednesday: A Monoku Response
reddening leaves not yet journeying earthwards, soon autumn storms come
Here’s my contribution to Linda G. Hills “One-Liner Wednesday” prompt. I discovered this through Fandango’s response to the same prompt.
This is a monoku, essentially a variant of haiku. If you’re not familiar with them, Jason Muckley has a great explanation on his blog.
Newness
winter’s grip loosening
with the clouds drifting eastward
wonder of birdsong
A PNW Morning
sunrise climbing clouds
fires of life stretching westward
my dreams still speaking
Created with Adobe Spark.
A Saturday Morning Haiku
dawn hidden by clouds
crow’s vociferous debate
I return to sleep
Crows created quite a ruckus this morning. A multitude gathered, some kind of mass debate. Congress arguing tax cuts. They abruptly dissolve. My mind drifts back to dreams.
Rain in the Moonlight
rain atop the roof
calm, staccato memories
droplets of moonbeamsÂ
A haiku about self doubts
garbage in my brain
insecurity’s drivel
damaging my dreams
So many negative feelings. Why things lije self doubt dominates our brain cycles eludes me. But I seek to overcome this.
Journeys Through Seattle Traffic
attempting movement
I’m mostly stationary
solace through singing
A Haiku For A Rainy Night
this hard, cold rain
flowers in December
a street light flickers
An Edmonds Kind Of Haiku
along the water
the breeze carries the salty air
my grandfather’s voice