.
a moment, captured
in gentle eloquence
the poet smiles
.
birds sing, children play
a monk tends chores in silence
what does he not know
.
Ah!Ha!, says the monk
the poet bows gracefully
hiding a sly smile
Nov 30, 2010
The Poet And The Monk - 3 Haiku suite
About This Poem
Last Few Words: three independently composed Haiku. I accidently read them in this order, and said, "Ah!Ha!
Style/Type: Structured: Eastern
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
I did that once with 26
I did that once with 26 haikus...the *accidental sequence* told a story.
Just wanted to say I read all your haikus and appreciate them, as they are a favourite form of writing, so much emotion/clarity/insight/pictures in so few words.
~A
aha indeed
well done