I love Haiku poetry. Ever since I was a kid in grade school I would fiddle with writing a verse here-and-there. Now, that I have been studying the path of a Bard it has rekindled my fascination of poetry. Though I may not be a Frost, Taliesin, or Dickinson I still love writing and reading poetry.

So, a challenge I purpose, to all here at Cauldron Living to write a simple haiku about anything. Keep in mind these three things.

1. Form: We will us the simple syllable form with no restrictions on grammar. (In other words no worries about adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.) The three-line form will be 5 syllable, 7 syllable, and 5 syllable.

2. Content: Though you can write this haiku on any subject, I would urge you to write when Imbas strikes. Write in that sudden rushing moment where all seems simple yet amazing. This is how most Japanese poets wrote their haiku.

3. No thought: Keeping in close quarters with the Japanese poets, you should not spend a great deal of time editing your haiku. Chances are you got it correct the first time.



Red bird sits on branch
Waiting for the wind to wisp
Only a red flash

Jumping playful girl
Golden streaks of hair bouncing
My heart you do fetch

And here she is...

Sorry for the blurry picture.

OH MY GOODNESS
WHAT A PRETTY FACE
MAKES MY HEART MELT


bbg, its about your dog[rolleyes]

Moon Moon in the Bloom
And a Silver Sliver too
Changing and Changeless
[smile]

LadyLor,

That's cute!

Glad you got in on it too Serpanese.

I hope to see some more.[grin]

Happy Witch

Salt circle on floor
Red Runes painted on my door
Herbs in my garden

[wink]

Vision Quest

Dreaming of answers
Cold winds carressing my soul
What will be told now?

hunt of the beast

unsheathing of blades
the warriors blades all strong
to lay low the beast

Lady of the moon
many teachings you impart
I clearly see you

Calm Still Nights
Powers Blows Swiftly In Me
There, I Am At Peace