Kids, last night I read This Dark, a small book of haiku about Clayoquot Sound, written by my friend Joanna Streetly. Joanna lives in a floathouse in Tofino harbor, the lucky girl.......and writes so beautifully. She used the teikei form of haiku, which uses the 5-7-5 syllablic count. After reading, my mind began writing some myself, so I offer them here, as this morning's exercise:
Wolf Spirit, your call
from your misty mountain lair
sends my soul keening
footprints in the sand
my heart follows where they lead
till I'm home again
bonsai in the bog
a little touch of Asia
in Clayoquot Sound
shore birds on the sand
lift and dart and land as one
I watch in awe
in the following I tried 7-5-7
Luna leaves as Sol arrives
Sun and Moon - same sky
little boat chugs happily
Ohhhhh. Mmmmm. Awe.
ReplyDeleteAnd I tried to imagine you surfing with those birds: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/canada/tofino-british-columbia/
Lovely, Sherry. The Haiku form indeed comes so very naturally to you.
ReplyDeleteThe second one still holding my mind..those footsteps to home..Ah.~ How nice, Sherry :)x
ReplyDeleteits cool to watch the dance of the shore birds...
ReplyDeleteand to feel the call of that wolf
and know our shared hearts....
happy sunday sherry....smiles
Deleteyou've caught the essence of the beach, Sherry ~
ReplyDeleteLittle nuggets of gold.
ReplyDeleteThey were all a delight to read. Haiku sits so comfortably with nature.
ReplyDeletebeautiful.. very different images captured.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I enjoyed the flow of the haiku and the awesome imagery!
ReplyDeleteEach is a sparkling gem, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteI love the mystery in nature that comes through in your writings :)
ReplyDeleteBonsai in the bog! I like it.
ReplyDeleteA lovely series, Sherry. Nice that another poet inspired you. The second haiku is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy haiku very much. Nice set! I especially liked your 7-5-7!
ReplyDeleteI love the nature haiku set Sherry ~ I must check out your friend's book ~
ReplyDeleteYes haiku is a wonderful experience.. I like the zen of the second one...
ReplyDeleteI love this smaller form--beautiful Sherry!!
ReplyDeleteAh Sherry, you words have captured the spirit of the wolf as it calls you to the beach..lovely writing...the first two run deep as they speak from
ReplyDeletethat place of longing. Happy Sunday my friend.
Ohhhhh, so nice, Sherry! Beautifully written :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the traditional response:
ReplyDeleteGreat things growing around me
I hope to come again soon
Wonderful poem.
My favourite is footprints...every journey is unique, even aware of another's footprints, you are making your own
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday
Much love...
Love these tiny gems, Sherry - the 'shore birds' maybe my favorite tho - This is a form I have flirted with on occasion- I may try my hand again - you have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteHa I like the bonsai in the bog one !
ReplyDeleteLovely write Sherry! Your words are as soothing as the lovely picture you describe here. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and from the wonderful heart.
ReplyDeleteZQ
beautiful haikus Sherry. they make me wanna revisit my former themes of nature and the beach. nice!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that first one Sherry . . . I haven't written haiku in a while . . . might be time to revisit it.
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