Haiku Oracle Poems
An extra Poetry Friday….and during Poetry Month! What riches.
This has been a big month! I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for a kids poetry contest. I learned about nonets from master poet, Irene Latham. And I wrote every day with the 30 Day Haiku Project at Wild Words. Though I have a strong writing habit, I usually miss days. May is all about mining drafts, revision of these new poems, and maybe even submitting my chapbook manuscript. Eeek.
But I’m getting ahead of myself! Let’s end this month with a bunch of poems from the handmade haiku oracle deck.
If you’d like a poem, just leave a comment, and I will pull one for you!
Remember, these are single lines from Basho translated by Robert Hass. I pull three or four cards at random and construct poem. Here’s the one in the photo:
A hillside without a name
the sound of wind
a worm digs silently
Just let me know you’d like a poem, and I’ll make one just for you! Make sure to visit all the lovely Poetry Friday poets over at Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme.
I’d love a poem:) Thank you Kortney!
Haiku for Heather
The leeks
veiled in morning mist
The sound of wind
Ingenious idea!
Forrest Poem
No one is traveling
A field of cotton
Stillness
OK, this is cool. Did you make these? I want to make a set. Instructions. Please?! And, of course I’d love a poem. I’m crazy about this idea.
Hi, Linda! Yes, I made these–instructions are easy and adaptable. Just watercolor on a large sheet, then cut into small cards. I wrote 1 line of Basho on the back of each card. Then I pick a few and make a poem! Here’s yours!
For Linda on Friday
Feet planted
against a cool wall
taking a nap
??♂️
Hi, buddy! Here’s your poem for the end of the season.
Stillness
Spring rain
Only my dreams will wander
What a fascinating idea. I love your watercolor painted cards. So fun!
Not exactly in season, but hope it suits nonetheless! Wonder what you’re drinking this morning?
First snow
The lamp is low
The monk sips morning tea
What a great (and colorful!) idea.
For Buffy at Beltane
The oak tree
had flowered
cracking in the cold
Great idea, Kortney. I’d enjoy one 🙂
For you, dear friend
A flash of lightning
on the half-finished bridge
I’ll show you something wonderful
And a writerly blessing for you too: Your writing feeds you!
♡ Heartfelt thanks! ♡
What a fabulous idea! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
Awake at night
I keep thinking about
the sound of water
Peace keep you, Ruth ?
Wow, I love this so much!
This might be my favorite one so far, Tabitha….
Winter solitude
Spring rain
Stillness
I really like your creative idea.
Thank you! Here’s a poem for you…
I keep thinking about
insects singing
veiled in morning mist