The
most interesting aspect of haiku is capturing a perfect moment
in time and describing it a manner that others can sense the
moment for themselves. Haiku is the art of recalling an image
with a few key words so others can experience the same moments
through their eyes. Haiku tells a story, it evokes the senses.
It is descriptive and reflective, yet more implied than stated.
But most important is the honesty of the images that haiku
provides.
Haiku
allows each of us to create our own understanding. My haiku
represents pieces or moments of my life that have captured
me and will live inside of me always . Sources that provide
those moments tend to be my family and life experiences that
have left significance for me whether they may be funny or
sad. My favorite haiku below usually contains seasonal element
and hopefully represents if only slightly, the powerful literary
art that haiku truly is.
summer
night
lying in quiet
days secrets are told
the
wet road winds sharply
my headlights flash
on lovely placed flowers on the guardrail
crickets
humming
sleeping bags zip
all is quiet
stopping
once again
stomach churns
elevator silence continues
talking
strangers
gazing at trinkets in the garage
summer morning
Stubborn
close
summer
heat
feet
thump
the
pavement
miles
down
the
road
black
ribbon
path
deafening
silence
alone
with
my
thoughts
rhythm
to
my
pace
breathing
through
the
heat
never
ending
hills
battling
to
the
end
legs
feel
tired
body
glistens
with
sweat
fluid
motion
