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Thank you, Glenda. I wrote a section of HAIKUS in my poems book so I am familiar with their different formats, particularly the 5/7/5 syllables. It will be fun to work on it for the June Haiku writing.
For those not familiar with Haiku poems, here is an example divided in (5/7/5) syllables:Splen.dor.ous sun.rise
An end.less and warm sun.set
Moon glow.ing at night
Aside from Glenda's description, Google can provide information about Haiku writings plus many examples. To me, Haikus are a sweet inspiration.
With three Haiku examples, let's get the writing going...I do love to watch
Hum.ming.birds in man.y hues
Fly.ing in the spring
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I do love to watch
Hum.ming.birds in many hues
Fly.ing in the spring"
Beautiful mental picture and poem! BTW can you (or anyone reading this) please visit the Writer's Block Cafe section here at Writers 750? I want to pose a discussion for our group. Thank you. Go to https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (page 2)
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HE IS RISEN
Women carrying spices
Bowed low before the angels
The Lord was not there.
Why look in a tomb
For the living among dead?
He’s come back to life!
Messiah would be
Betrayed, crucified, and then
The third day risen.
Peter ran there too
Seeing folded linen wraps
Only wonderings.
Journey to Emmaus
Two talk about Jesus’ death
Suddenly He’s there.
Then unrecognized
He quoted prophets’ writings
Telling of Himself.
Joining for dinner
Jesus blessed and broke the bread
Then He disappeared.
Their hearts strangely warm
Hearing scriptures on the road
Ran to tell others.
Disciples waiting
The Lord suddenly appeared
See His hands and feet.
The writings of Psalms
And Prophets must all come true
Then they understood.
Written that Messiah
Suffer, die, then rise third day
Salvation to nations.
Hands high, He blessed them
Rising into the sky and
Onward to heaven.
All filled with mighty joy
Worshipped and served the great God
Continued praising.
Glenda wrote: "I felt inspired when I heard the preacher mention how Jesus was with the two men on the road to Emmaus after he had risen from the dead. Here is my Haiku of Jesus's resurrection. It is not perfect ..."Your Haiku poem conveys a beautiful message in harmonious ways... Not rhyming necessarily for it is a Haiku. When preparing to write a Haiku, one concentrates on the motivational or inspirational message to be conveyed following the Haiku rules.
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Glenda wrote: "When I was listening to a sermon, I felt inspired to do this. I will work on more Haikus this month."And I will post one from my book of poems about a certain cat... And I will leave it at that...
PS - Looking at another benefit of writing Haiku poems is that it makes us refresh our grammar when partitioning the words into syllables.
THE MAGNIFICENT FLOWERA blue bud burst forth
Beckoning a second glance
Formed by our Father.
Pink would be better
Remove the offending petals
Transition by man.
Naked stem still stands
Blown by the prevailing wind
Still loved by the Lord.
Beauty my purpose,
Does it still reflect in me?
Forever changed am I.
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Thank you, Glenda. I love this group and don't visit often but this group helps me grow. I hope we can survive.It's easy to see that you put some time and thought into your beautiful poem.
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It's easy to see that you put some time and thought into your beautiful poem."
Amen to that, and thank you. :)
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Living in shelter
Of Most High God Almighty
Your soul can find rest
I declare of God
He alone is my refuge
My place of safety
He will rescue you
From every trap and protect
From deadly disease
Shelt’ring you with wings
His promises, your armor
And your protection
Do not fear terrors
Of disease or disasters
Evils won’t touch you
When God is refuge
No evil will conquer you
No plague will come near
He orders angels
Protection for you always
They will hold you up
The Lord will rescue
And protect those who trust Him
Call and He’ll answer
God will honor those
Rewarding them with long life
Giving salvation
HAIKUS COME IN DIFFERENT VARIETIES WHICH ADDS TO THE COMPOSING EXPERIENCE. HERE IS MY OWN POEM CONSISTING OF SINGLE SYLLABLES ONLY:The bright moon looked down
It was the first of those days
When our round friend smiled
Glenda wrote: "Psalm 91 (my own Haiku version)Living in shelter
Of Most High God Almighty
Your soul can find rest
I declare of God
He alone is my refuge
My place of safety
He will rescue you
From every trap a..."
Glenda, such a nice idea of converting a Psalm into a Haiku version. The Haiku possibilities are infinite.
BELOW IS A HAIKU ENTERED IN A CONTEST (NOT WON)The Haiku Challenge
What a chance for those who dream
Of writing in verse
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Thank you, much. I shared this with a pen pal in China. It gave me an excuse to witness to her.
I agree, Mirta, the possibilities are endless.
S. wrote: "THE MAGNIFICENT FLOWERA blue bud burst forth
Beckoning a second glance
Formed by our Father.
Pink would be better
Remove the offending petals
Transition by man.
Naked stem still stands
Blown by ..."
---------------Nicely done, Sharon!
All is now in fluxTruth is not reliable
As it was before
Mirta, The Bright Moon is fanciful and I love it.F.F., your poem is too true and I'm sure everyone of us can relate.
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Truth is not reliable
As it was before"
That is so true of our current times. Nicely done.
My poem, "The bright moon looked down..." Thank you, F.F. The moon evokes abstract thoughts and many people in the world are fascinated by it.
F.F. wrote: "All is now in fluxTruth is not reliable
As it was before"
FF: Your poem "All is now in flux...Truth is not reliable...As it was before." Well delivered Haiku with profound thoughts. I like it.
6/14/23 Another Haiku poem in 5-7-5 syllablesRead-ing and writ-ing
Mag-nif-i-cent ob-ses-sion
Our da-ily man-tra
S. wrote: "That mantra fits us perfectly, Mirta!"Yes, Sharon, if I were to live another life it wouldn't be without my sublime obsessions. They have never been a hobby but a way of living.
Seeds of yesterdayGrowing opportunities
New revelation
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Growing opportunities
New revelation"
Amen! That was an encouraging poem.
The hand grasps for selfWhile at expense of others
Harm from selfishness
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Haiku poem
By Glenda Reynolds
I stared at faces
So diff’rent, so beautiful
I can’t look away
I looked at Edward
Our worlds did not coexist
Should be friends only
Edward persisted,
“I can’t stay away from you.”
Now I couldn’t breath
When I thought of him
His hypnotic eyes had me
Sheer magnetism
His face close to mine
Brushed his lips from ear to chin
I simply trembled
As I lay sleeping
I said his name, unnerved him
He heard and watched me
Truth made known to him
Resurrect being human
Lovers in meadow
This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Japanese origin. It contains 17 syllables in 3 lines of five, seven, five. Haiku poems are typically about nature and usually about a specific season. Writing a haiku requires effort but the poem is well worth it. It is easy to feel a sense of perfection when viewing a perfectly formed Haiku.
An example of Haiku:
JANUARY
Delightful display
Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
To the sun's glory.
There is no theme other than writing Haiku poems for June. Feel free to post anytime, any theme. Keep it family friendly.