Making Time For Haiku
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How To Write Haiku
- Haiku Holiday
If you want to find out more about how to write haiku, click on the link above which will take you through to another hub. The guidelines are straight-forward. Why not give it a go?
How to Enjoy Haiku
- Haiku - Golden Rules For Enjoying Poetry.
Yes, there are ways of reading haiku (or any other poetry) that can make the experience much more pleasurable. Click on the link above to find out more.
And Now It's Time For Haiku
internal seasons
my autumn leaves are falling
i’m ready for change
living in the now
making the most of my time
try not to be late
many years gone by
seems like only yesterday
a long time ago
no grey in my hair
even though i’m an old man
i’m fooling no-one
got no time to waste
my life moves on at a pace
wrinkles tell the tale
we never grow up
emotions keep us in child
toys thrown out the cot
this concept called time
it sneaks up in a minute
as your life ticks by
Thank you Dohn. Looking forward to reading your haiku.
Wonderful images Russ...When I think of time, as a tangible object, I am reminded of a line from Heller's " Catch-22 " where one of the characters states he wants to live as long as he can, and his way of achieving that longevity is by doing the most boring activities he can find...his premise: boring is time consuming at a very slow pace...like when I get on the treadmill in the morning..Time drags on forever trying for the 45 minute mark...So perhaps that is the secret; listen to the blowhards, read long-winded comments like mine, or just empty your mind of everything and float on a cushion of ennui...Or maybe, like Jim Croce, keep time in a bottle, and savor it now and then like a fine wine...
Thank you for this wonderful and sensitive haiku, which I always enjoy reading aloud...Larry
I love your long-winded comments. You've been a significant inspiration which has given me confidence to keep writing. Thanks Larry!
Great stuff, Russ, thank you. I really must have a go at writing haiku sometime soon. There's taht time thing again. I'm working on a Hub about poetry and time also. Itsw a bit stuch at this moment but will get out there soon!
Thanks again for sharing such wonderful haiku and pix. Where the hell do you find them?
Love and peace
Tony
Hi Tony, thanks! I know your haiku will be great. Start with one. It doesn't have to take time. Go well. Russ
My thank you first goes to dohn121 who made a link to this hub. Beautiful haiku poems you've got here, Russ, and perfect images to go with them. In our fast-paced world Haiku stands out as both short and sweet and yet not in a hurry.The economy of thought is not curt but profound -- and those 3 lines pack a huge amount of insight. I would love to write a memorable haiku poem someday, too. Thanks for inspiring us, Russ!
Hi Carmen, and thank you! I really appreciate your comments. One tip I got from Larry (Maven101), is to write a haiku every morning. This helps to get into the habit and let a haiku emerge rather than trying to formulate it. Every now and again an instinctive haiku jumps out and the reward is fantastic. Please try it. Russ
Big thanks, Russ! That's a great tip indeed. Will try doing that both in English and in our native tongue.
dohn121 Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
Love the haikus, love the pics, Russ. I especially love the theme. Time is of the essence. I have to write some haikus, as you've awaken in me the old (or younger?) haiku writer in me! Thank you.