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Richbee's avatar

Treble takes time

Hole in sky

Haiku winsome.

Victoria Stoilova's avatar

Beautiful pictures.

I think the last haiku feels the most Japanese. The blackbird quietly ‘lands’ winter, almost functioning as a seasonal word, alongside the human solitude in the poem.

Beautiful haikus. It feels strange to read Western haiku without the constraints of traditional Japanese haiku, yet all three are strikingly beautiful.

man of aran's avatar

That's why I say 'haikuish', to distinguish from traditional haiku. I appreciate the insight! And glad you like my pics.

Victoria Stoilova's avatar

I like the haikuish poems!

Rodney Robertson's avatar

Nice.

man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Rod!

Ann Collins's avatar

So interesting the way you combine three haiku together—making a fourth one.

(And, just an observation: I’ll re-stack or publish something—as a Note— but then, it’s a nightmare to scroll back through Notes and try to find it later.)

man of aran's avatar

Oh, I know. Notes can be a pain. Like your idea of a '4th'. Thank you.

Pamela Leavey's avatar

I'm really enjoying these ekphrastic haikus Alan! Well done! Great photos!

man of aran's avatar

Thanks so much, Pamela! Happy you're coming by!

Tombarriesimmons's avatar

Now I know what Ekphrasis means

I can tick off my "learn something new every day" box Thanks x

man of aran's avatar

Oh you’re welcome! Happy to be of service!

Annie Choate's avatar

beautiful word pictures.

man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Annie!

Michael Drummond's avatar

Those are all great

man of aran's avatar

Thanks so much, Michael!