A trio of haiku inspired by Ronovan’s weekly word prompt
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Dark stars, cold vastness
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swallowed by the night.
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I’m not sure if you intended it, but these three feel very connected. I particularly relate to the feeling in the first poem.
It wasn’t intentional, but the three of them came one after the other like triplets, so I suspect the same idea was behind all three.
All good, but especially that last one! Shiver!
A real winter poem, that one ๐
Indeed!
I like especially the first one. And the painting! (K)
Thank you! I’m fond of this detail too. So much drama in such a tiny bit of canvas.
I agree that these all kind of go together. Sadness abounds.
I blame the migraine. And the weather. Thanks for commenting, Pat. I appreciate it ๐
A Nice set Jane:) The last one a little sad. But I love that photo. Nice work.
Thank you! They are all a little melancholy. I’m glad you enjoyed them ๐
All three haiku are interesting. The illustration is beautiful and goes perfect with the poems.
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Lovely images evoked with these poignant words.
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Great trio, the last one leaving the future open for the taking!
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These were all great, but the second one was my favourite, the dark night swallowing the light. ๐
Thanks Judy ๐
And I thought I got dark. But your darkness is tempered with so much beauty- something I should learn from.
Thank you! Thatโs a beautiful compliment. I think itโs perhaps a mistake to see darkness when we really mean that something touches a chord of sadness. Itโs often just a question of acceptance ๐
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All very good but my favourite was the last one..
Thank you! Lots of people seem to prefer the more melancholic haiku ๐
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I read this as one haiku. Your images picture the night for me. I love the contrast with the day in the last line. Well done.
Thank you ๐ Day and night, so fundamental. It’s hard to avoid using them in imagery.