Today I'm participating in a Haiku Festival hosted by Tracy@ Pink Purl and Elizabeth @ About New York.Do you remember learning and writing haiku from school days? Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry and in English is most often written in three lines of 5-7-5 syllables per line, making up 17 syllables total.
I recently visited my son, daughter-in-law and baby grandson in Colorado, so I was inspired to write my haiku poems on the airplane on my way back home to Brooklyn, New York. Be gentle with me --it's the first time I've attempted to write haiku's! It was a challenge, but a fun exercise.
Please visit Tracy and Elizabeth's blogs today to see a list of other Haiku Festival participants and enjoy all the beautiful photos and every one's haiku imagery.
Oh Colorado!What a blue mountain skyline!
You carry my heart.
Denver, one mile high,City of plains and mountains,
Gateway to the West.
My darling grandson.
Joy of my life and future-
Grow strong and prosper
Flying home today-
Window full of clouds and sky,
Already missing them.
Back home to Brooklyn-
husband, cat, welcoming me.
Was it all a dream?
Please join me tomorrow as I'll show the interesting antique memorabilia store I visited while in Denver. I'm also getting close to my 300 post -- and I'll be having a celebratory give away!
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37 comments:
Those are zinger haikus... By that I mean, they tell so much with so few words. You did a fine job with them and they truly are a little mental exercise, which I'm sure that I could use to great benefit.
Pat
You did a great job! Love 'em! Hope you had a great Mom's Day!
What a wonderful way to have documented a trip. I really like the second last one - especially the last line.
Kat
Thank you for joining us, Pat...your beautiful words and images have brought such delight this haiku event! :o) Many have joined us and many would like to see the event again next year--hooray! Happy Day, my friend ((HUGS))
Your haiku verses are wonderful - they convey the essence of what you're feeling.
You did a great job of writing Haiku poetry...and summarizing your trip to Colorado in a few short lines.
If I ever learned about Haiku...I have long forgotten. You had me counting syllables here...just checking!
Wonderful Haiku. I really enjoyed it.
Pat, these are great! They are best done quickly in the moment and then pondered upon (as you did).
My only exposure to haiku is through the daily crossword puzzle. I could never remember how to spell. Now thanks to you I will always remember since I have seen the an example. Absolutely wonderful.
Your Haikus are magical!!!!! I am impressed ~ and inspired.
Good for you to venture into Haiku land! You've done an exceptional job! My favorite haiku of yours is the one about your grandson! He'll treasure it in the future!
Your Haiku verses and photos are perfect Pat, I am thorougly enjoying your music too, hugs, Kathy.
Nice haikus. Your grandson is beautiful.
You have the best of both worlds - Brooklyn and the wide open spaces of Colorado - and a beautiful baby grandson, as well!
Wonderful haiku series accompanying beautiful photos! It's nice to meet another photography/poetry fan ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Your Haiku tells a story of love!
Just beautiful.
Constance
Haiku's from the heart. Beautiful!
♥, Susan
I loved your journey in haiku and your grandson's beautiful face. Truly a trip to remember with joy.
I'm glad the haiku had a soothing effect on the flight home!
This was such fun.
Hey my fellow New Yorker, I enjoyed your Haikus. Really wonderful.
Oh wow! You may be new to writing these but you are a natural! I love all of them. Your grandson looks so sweet and I love your photos too-especially the first one of the lovely blue mountains.
If I were clever, I would comment via Haiku.
You did a wonderful job- but how- oh how- could you leave that little one??
Precious.
WOW! Great writing.
I had forgotten all about haiku!
Now I'll have to try some of my own.
Wonderful Haiku & your grandson is adorable!!
Pat--
love your posts--welcome home!
c
Pat,
Those are great! I believe you have a talent!
And I love the way you used your own photos to illustrate them.
:) Diane
That can't be your first time writing haiku!? They're simply lovely, as are the photos.
Oh Pat, you did well!
Clearly you are a master
Of all things Haiku
;-)
Such lovely Haikus, Pat; you write like a pro! And I really enjoyed your photos, especially the one of your darling little grandson.
YOur grandson is ADORABLE!!!
Happy belated Mother's Day!
BTW... Did you know that you won French Cafe Notecards from moi?
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I will need your address so I can mail them to YOU!
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ENJOY your week!
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I love Haikus and cannot do them. (So I save others.) You did great!Oh your grandson - he is ... edible.
A beautiful and creative way to mark your journey, I really enjoyed your words and pictures, thank you.
My favourite is "Flying home today". That brought tears to my eyes.
Clever you! I am a Haiku fan too.
Love that pic of Leo. He is so photogenic:)
Hi, Pat,
Your website is gorgeous, and your photos are so much fun! I live in the Denver area (Littleton), but haven't captured those historic neighborhoods like you have. Lovely! Must try visiting The Yankee Trader some time - looks like you had a fabulous Mother's Day visit!
Great job, Pat. These are perfect, and you had such great subjects. ;-)
Isn't it amazing what you can tell in so few words??? Your haiku capture the heart and beauty of your trip, as well as demonstrate the rhythm of this ancient art, and that last line... perfect! Thank you!
Those were lovely Pat- well done. Thanks for sharing them. I've been so busy I wasn't able to join in unfortunately.
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