Category: Haiku

haiku: my heart

  I have two hearts: one of tin for daily use and one of rare china

Tiny Topaz

tiny topaz words shimmering copper upon an amethyst sea No one has been more surprised  than I to discover how popular haiku is! There seems to be hunger for it in the blogosphere. Since I enjoy writing haiku, I have started a blog of “just haiku” titled Tiny Topaz. I know a few of my readers…

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haiku: words unsaid

  “Shade and Darkness” by JMW Turner Pushed to the bottom those words unsaid black and blue bruised heart throbs and throbs.

haiku: your smile

  Art by JMW Turner Your smile broke the dawn rose and gold shone on my face colors I still taste. Crystallized moment distantly your smile tingled on my fingertips.  

From My Cold Window

  Winter night alone… icy branches in the wind like cold empty arms.   Winter night alone… blue snow under the street lamp blue flames in the hearth.   

haiku: winter hope

  Icicles glimmer with fleeting desperation, dreading the sun’s rays. Glittering snow glow juxtaposition-sun and snow-sting naked eyes. Gray winter day pours steel into my soul as I forge snow-laden path. 

haiku: language to a writer

  **************** Language to a writer is rare–each word like cellared, reserved wine. ******************* The writer plummets  the river of language for nugget and gemstone.  

haiku: unexpected

  Aurora Borealis ******************** Out of the blue, a torrential wave overwhelmed unexpectedly. ********************* So passionate and deep and sweet the love that I flung open my heart.  *********************