Some
haiku I purposefully write with nature in mind, making
the poems more traditional with each haiku including a
nature element. Personally though, my favorite subject
matter for haiku writing is human nature. I like to capture
moments in my life and the lives of the people around
me. Sometimes these moments include nature which, in my
opinion, are my most successful haiku. The majority of
the haiku in this collection are simply about moments
from life. Some are very powerful, some are very simple
and some are very quiet, but they are all a moment that
stood out enough in my mind to be put into a haiku.
—Jennifer
L. Griebel • '03
As
I reminisce about some of the times we spent together
when you were a child, I always think of the fishing trips
we took. When I read the following haiku I can feel the
fog and see the lake. The urge to go fishing pulls at
me; it's a beautiful feeling, a wonderful sensation.
river
fog
curls at my ankles
boat dock
Being
in the Navy was an experience I will never forget. When
you're at sea it changes your life. There was always plenty
of time to reflect on the past and contemplate the future.
I remember very well the first time that I had a cruise
through the Triangle. I found myself standing on the flight
deck, mid-watch and in the middle of a storm. It was an
eerie feeling at best. A moment for me in this haiku:
Bermuda
Triangle
the sailor checks . . .
his watch
When
reading the following haiku I can smell the rain and feel
it on my face. This is a dream meant to pull you through
the night mist. What a lovely yet lonely sound off in
the distance making its way to unknown places. Makes me
wish I was going. It's like an adventure waiting for me
and I can't resist. I just love the thought and feeling
this haiku gives me:
train
whistle echoes
through the still night
thick scent of rain
—LUV
YA, dad
