"come to my pad"   

Author Notes

** Baby Boomer = a person born in America between 1946 and 1965. ** Groovy and Pad are slang words used in the 60s -- GROOVY = is an American slang colloquialism popular during the 1950s, '60s and '70s. It is roughly synonymous with words such as "excellent", "fashionable", or "amazing", depending on context. -- PAD = is a slang word that refers to a place where a person lives. AND = also, a round floating LEAF of a water lily in a pond. This week write a SUCCINCT HAIKU in the Haiku Club. You may use the event picture or your own. You probably ask yourself, how can I make haiku shorter than it is? Well, you can do it with a few steps. Many people think haiku has to be 5/7/5 but it doesn't have to. The rule with haiku is to keep it as SUCCINCT as possible. Japanese syllables are shorter than English syllables. Keep it in the present tense. EXAMPLE The Old Pond by Matsuo Basho in English: 2/4/3 syllables Old pond (2 syllables) a frog jumps in (4 syllables) water's sound (3 syllable) The Old Pond by Matsuo Basho in Japanese: 5/7/5 Furu ike ya (5 syllables) kawazu tobikomu (7 syllables) mizu no oto (5 syllables) One rule is to get rid of any extra words you don't need, like: (the, an, a,). Also, get rid of duplicate words, like (cold snow- snow is always cold) ( frozen iced lake-frozen and iced is the same) (hot sun- the sun is always hot) (Lonely alone-lonely and alone is the same) etc... EXAMPLE The cold crisp wind blows (5 syllables) crossing the high tall green grass (7 syllables) The grass waves goodbye (5 syllables) SAME HAIKU WRITTEN SUCCINCTLY cold wind (2 syllables) cross tall grass (3 syllables) waves goodbye (3 syllables) You don't always get rid of (the). Sometimes you need it so the haiku doesn't sound like a telegram or a list. You have to read it to yourself and make sure it sounds good. EXAMPLE cold wind (2 syllables) cross the tall grass (4 syllables) waves goodbye (3 syllables) The haiku can be less than 17 syllables BUT not over 17 syllables. HAIKU is a Japanese very short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI.. Haiku is about nature and it alludes to a season of the year. In Japan, haiku is written in 17 syllables and three lines ( 5/7/5) but in English is 17 syllables OR LESS because English syllables are longer than Japanese syllables. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation; keep alliteration to a minimum. Lines should be connected grammatically to improve the flow of thought. click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Modern Haiku Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from pinterest

 

 

raging waves

 tangled in tears of grief—

for her Navy Seal

 

Author Notes

The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. wikipedia HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from pinterest https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/3284/WzCkpd.jpg

Chapter 57
Empty Gin Bottles

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

empty gin bottles

 in dead grass backyard—

unsigned divorce papers

lie on the kitchen table

 

Author Notes

Thank you very much for your review, Gypsy

Chapter 58
Trying to Keep Warm

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

 

homeless man sits

by laundromat dryer vent—

covered in dirty rags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

A reviewer asked me why didn't the homeless man go inside the laundromat to get warm. The reason is that a lot of business owners tell homeless people to get out. I was a social worker for homeless people for three years. A lot of folks treat homeless people as if they are invisible or a nuisance they don't want to see. There is no affordable housing and tent camps are destroyed by police or city workers over and over. It's a very sad and hard life to live. SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from pinterest

Chapter 59
Orange Honeysuckle Vines

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

sunrise squeezes through 

  orange honeysuckle vines—

garden full of dawn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy Pictures from pinterest

Chapter 60
Raindrops on the Pond

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

raining in southern california

 

 

 

 

    raindrops on the pond —

ripple rings extend

i n t o    f o r e v e r

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem, Gypsy

Chapter 61
My Woeful Heart

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

 

my woeful heart

laments dusk's

dying of the light

 

when love aches

in the massive dark

of a moonless sky

 

and this passion of mine

burns till embers die

tangled with distance

 

Author Notes

SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from pinterest

Chapter 62
Rise Up

By Gypsy Blue Rose

s u n f l o w e r s 

rise up in the spring rain

with soulful exaltation

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

Rise Up is a beautiful and soulful song. It means that people can rise up for each other to help and care for. HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my pinterest account

Chapter 63
Naps Half a Day

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

naps half a day

beneath the warming sunbeam

up for cool water

and yummy treats

the hard life of a cat

Author Notes

CONTEMPORARY TANKA has its seeds in the human heart and mind. IT grows into the myriad leaves of words and phrases expressing what the poet thinks and feels in her or his heart. Tanka are beautifully lyrical and they are often about love, loss, longing, and similar aspects of our emotional lives, Throughout Japanese history, women have been the best tanka poets. Tanka originated in the imperial court where men and women exchanged tanka poems after a night together. The poems were deeply passionate. Women poets were committed to a life of both religions consciousness and erotic intensity. Pivot lines are feature of Japanese tanka and are often a feature of in English tanka, but itâ??s not necessary. A pivot line, is usually written on line 3, can be read sensibly with lines 1 and 2, and lines 4 and 5, a property that can be used to introduce ambiguity and resonance into the poem. * click here if you want to read modern tanka examples * click here to join the Tanka Society of America * click here if you want to read modern tanka rules Thank you very much for your time and kind review. Gypsy "The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid. pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 64
'Neath a Veil of Stars

By Gypsy Blue Rose

'neath veil of stars,

a little snail sleeps tight

stripped to the waist

 

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 65
I Need Your Love

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

I yearn for your touch,

   your kisses, your scent, your gaze—

I yearn for your love

 

I long for your embrace,

   your laugh, your silliness—

I long for your love

 

I need you near me,

  by my side, between my legs—

I need your love

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis

Chapter 66
Plump Plums

By Gypsy Blue Rose

    p l u m p    p l u m s —

tasting sweetness

on my lover’s lips

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis picture from my Pinterest account

Chapter 67
Fierce BullDog

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

fierce bulldog 
   guards the front yard—
mail    s p r e a d   about

 

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese very short unrhymed poem that uemses imattgistic language to expay sofress the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI.. Haiku is about nature and it alludes to a season of the year. In Japan, haiku is written in 17 syllables and three lines ( 5/7/5) but in English is 17 syllables OR LESS because English syllables are longer than Japanese syllables. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation; keep alliteration to a minimum. Lines should be connected grammatically to improve the flow of thought. click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Modern Haiku Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy

Chapter 68
Sun Drowns

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

sun drowns

 

     in the Pacific Ocean —

 

without a fight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

Pacific = peaceful; making peace HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 69
Wings of Warm Wind

By Gypsy Blue Rose

on wings of warm wind

   I glide into the party—

with bouquet of spring

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 70
Faithful Dawn

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

one line haiku rules in my author notes

 

 

faithful  dawn  witnesses  a  miracle  every  day 

 

Author Notes

One Line Haiku was created in Japan in the 17th century. Haiku poets write one-line haiku in a vertical or a horizontal line. Since the 1960s, American (and other Western world countries) haiku poets' communities have experimented with "one-line haiku". �?�¢?? Characteristics of the One-Line Poem, or Monostich �?�¢?? -A one-line poem does not exceed one line of type on a normal page and is intended to be read as one unbroken line. - A one-line poem does not include forced pauses (satori), indicated by punctuation, true one-line poems do not use pauses (satori) and line breaks, for more information click here

Chapter 71
Goldfinch

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

goldfinch on the bough balances on a sunbeam

 

Author Notes

ONE LINE HAIKU POEM was created in Japan in the 17th century by haiku Master, Matsuo Basho. Haiku poets have written one-line haiku in a vertical or a horizontal line for centuries. Since the 1960s, American poets (and other Western world countries) have experimented with "one-line haiku". ONE LINE HAIKU RULES: - A one-line poem does not exceed one line of type on a normal page and is intended to be read as one unbroken line. - A one-line poem usually does not include forced pauses (satori) indicated by space or punctuation. Sometimes the one line haiku can be written across or down. EXAMPLE BY Jim Kacian gunshot the length of the lake ...................... EXAMPLE OF A DOWN ONE LINE HAIKU the thrush just part of the old fence post for more information from the Simply Haiku.com click here more information from the Haiku Founation.org Thank you very much for reading my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 72
Little Hands

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

Kyoka poems are about social satire, irony, and humor

 

 

prisoner 0

tells woes of fake election

to captive cell mate —

sitting on his golden john

reading Putin love letters

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

john is slang for toilet Kyoka is a parody of tanka (Japanese poem) that contains social satire, irony, and humor in 31 (5-7-5-7-7) syllables. The origin of kyoka can be traced back to the ancient and medieval period.

Chapter 73
The Vineyard

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

buried in his vineyard—

becomes compost

 

 

Author Notes

The Vintner is buried in his land and his remains provide nourishment for the vineyard he loves. He becomes one with the grapes. It's a zen concept. the 6-word contest rule is to write a poem in any poetic form. I chose haiku. Vines = a grape plant for making wine Vintner = vineyard owner JISEI HAIKU (death poem) is a genre of Japanese poetry. It offers a reflection on the imminent death of the author. It originated in Zen Buddhism. They tend to offer a reflection on death coupled with a meaningful observation of life. The poem's structure can be written in haiku 5/7/5 or tanka 5/7/5/7/7 form, which can have fewer syllables. Death poems are typically graceful, natural, and emotionally neutral. Death is described, metaphorically, references such as sunsets, autumn or falling cherry blossom suggest the transience of life. wikipedia to see source click here Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem. Gypsy Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis Painting by Giuseppe Pino

Chapter 74
On Book Wings

By Gypsy Blue Rose

amidst daily chaos, my mind escapes on book wings

 

Author Notes

ONE-LINE HAIKU is a brief Japanese poetic form that illustrates a single moment in time. It uses the juxtaposition of two concrete images about nature and human experience in a way that prompts the reader to make an insightful connection between the two. Poetic devices may be used. The haiku is written from an observer's point of view. It was created in the 13th century.. simply haiku- one line haiku rules and examples Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my pinterest account

Chapter 75
'Neath a Golden Moon

By Gypsy Blue Rose

‘neath a golden moon

  sleeping on rolling blue fields—

valley full of love 

Author Notes

A 5/7/5 poem's rules are simple, just the syllables and lines count. Some 5/7/5 can be haiku but it's not required. The difference is that 5/7/5 poems have only one rule and haiku have many. thank you for reading and reviewing my poem gypsy picture from my pinterest account

Chapter 76
She Rises

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

If You Would Like To Join the Haiku Club, please check my author notes

 

she rises

 

clad in coral red

 

    and veiled with flames—

 

California sun

 

 

 

Author Notes

The bottom picture is poppies, the California flower. Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Here�??????�?????�????�???�??�?�¢??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 77
* Autumn Wind *

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

If You Would Like To Join the Haiku Club, please check my author notes

 

 

autumn wind

man proposes

    by the pampas grass—

shadow wavers

 

 

Author Notes

Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Hereâ??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 78
Cold Dusk

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

 

    cold dusk —

rising moon fills

the porch swing

 

 

Author Notes

Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection. The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Here�¢??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem pictures from my pinterest account

Chapter 79
After the Rain

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

after the rain 
water beads upon tree branches—
moon drops 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese very short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI.. Haiku is about nature and it alludes to a season of the year. In Japan, haiku is written in 17 syllables and three lines ( 5/7/5) but in English is 17 syllables OR LESS because English syllables are longer than Japanese syllables. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation; avoid alliteration. Lines should be connected grammatically to improve the flow of thought. click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Modern Haiku Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy

Chapter 80
He's Not in the Grave

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

Rules are in My Author Notes

     he's not in the grave —
look for him in the night sky
amidst bright stars

amidst bright stars
     look for him in the night sky —
he's not in the grave

Author Notes

- Haiga is a poem written on a picture - Reflection Haiku is composed of two haiku, top has a first line, second line, third line; and the second haiku is the opposite: third line, second line, first line. - Zen haiku was the original haiku the concept is that everything in the universe is infinite, there is no birth and death; the man in the grave has become stars and night Modern Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Here�??�?�¢??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 83
Mountain Peaks

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

snowy mountain peaks —

 

the look you gave me

 

made me shiver

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 84
Blood Sunset

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

blood sunset

    teen's first moon —

not dad's little girl

anymore

 

Author Notes

Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Here�?�¢??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 85
Cherry Juice

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

cherry juice

  drips from her plump lips—

I kiss summer

 

 

Author Notes

SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 86
First Mini-Steps

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

first mini-steps on the moon—

boy jumping on puddles

 

Author Notes

Twelve people have walked on Earth's Moon. The first one was Neil Armstrong and the last one was Harrison Schmitt. All crewed moon landings took place between July 1969 and December 1972 as part of the United States Apollo program. All twelve people who have walked on the Moon are American men. click here if you want to see the list of people who walked on the moon Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Hereâ??s an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account,

Chapter 87
Pink Moon

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

If You Would Like To Join the Haiku Club, please check my author notes

 

  p i n k    m o o n —

dainty butterflies flutter

neath a veil of blossom haze

 

Author Notes

Kigo: blossom haze click here if you want to read the 500 Kigo season words HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori. KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma. KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) SATORI is a phrase (usually last line) that provides comprehension and understanding. It refers to a deep experience of one's essence of true nature". Satori is commonly translated as enlightenment, click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule click here for season words Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 88
Outside Boxing Gym

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

If You Would Like To Join the Haiku Club, please check my author notes

 

 

   outside boxing gym—

champion snowdrops

push on through

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

- snowdrops are one of the first spring flowers to bloom and some grow beneath the snow and push on through to the surface. - Kigo: end of snow is spring click here if you want to see kigo (season words) list HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori. KIREJI is a pause or breaks in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma. KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) SATORI is a phrase (usually last line) that provides comprehension and understanding. It refers to a deep experience of one's essence of true nature". Satori is commonly translated as enlightenment, click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 89
Country Road

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

    country road —

the path follows

Mother Nature

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 90
Summer Night

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

summer night 

    my swing hangs—

from the Big Dipper

 

Author Notes

Big Dipper = the group of seven bright stars in Ursa Major resembling a dipper in outline. HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation. click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 91
I Love You a Thousand Ways

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

spring winds                   

whisper your name           

through the elm trees 

promenade    

lavender fields                   

steal your scent

where we lie and laugh

again and again      

on our way home

we find a peach tree

and we eat juicy bites

to our hearts' content

I love you a thousand ways

 

 

 

Author Notes

Free verse, low caps, using all senses A promenade is a stroll for pleasure, as in 'a row of trees promenade' Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem, Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 92
Mountain Top

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

If You Would Like To Join the Haiku Club, please check my author notes

on the mountain top,

 

my fears cower

      at God's feet —

I let them go

 

 

Author Notes

I was worried about something today and I an trying to let God take care it. There's peace in letting go. Contemporary Haiku is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection.The most common literary adaptation in English of haiku looks something like this: one to four lines, no strict syllable count but brief. These poems too utilize a caesura (dash before satori). Images need not be taken from nature, though they may be and often are. Seasonality is optional, though often featured. Here's an example: in the woodpile the broken ax handle source Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 93
Blushing Pink Moon

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

a blushing pink moon

   peekaboo behind a tree—

beauty in full bloom

 

Author Notes

This is a 5/7/5 poem, not a haiku. Haiku has many rules, 5/7/5 only has syllables and lines count. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem. Gypsy

Chapter 94
Freedom Fighters

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For all the USA Veterans

Author Notes

meadow of crimson poppies is a metaphor for a meadow covered with soldiers' blood. meadow of crimson poppies are all that's left of freedom fighters Haiga is a haiku over a picture HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori. KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma. -KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule click here for season words Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis picture from Pinterest, Crimson Meadow by Stuart Richards

Chapter 95
Memories Carry Us

By Gypsy Blue Rose

memories carry us

  down the mountain stream—

to the waterfall

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 96
The Sheep

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

shepherd watches 

  sheep from the hill top—

polka dot grass field

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese very short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. HAIKU uses a dash to pause before the SATORI.. Haiku is about nature and it alludes to a season of the year. In Japan, haiku is written in 17 syllables and three lines ( 5/7/5) but in English is 17 syllables OR LESS because English syllables are longer than Japanese syllables. Avoid capitalization (except proper names) and punctuation; avoid alliteration. Lines should be connected grammatically to improve the flow of thought. click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule Modern Haiku Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy Pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 97
Weary Shadow

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

weary shadow rests

   on cozy flower bed—

beneath dusk quilt

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori. KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma. KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) SATORI is a phrase (usually last line) that provides comprehension and understanding. It refers to a deep experience of one's essence of true nature". Satori is commonly translated as enlightenment, click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule click here for season words Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 98
Clear Night

By Gypsy Blue Rose

clear night

I lean on the veranda’s rail

to see a lake full of stars

Author Notes

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less. The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori. KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma. KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) SATORI is a phrase (usually last line) that provides comprehension and understanding. It refers to a deep experience of one's essence of true nature". Satori is commonly translated as enlightenment, click here to read haiku examples click here to read haiku rules click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule click here for season words Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 99
Haiku Poet

By Gypsy Blue Rose

Author Note:

For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

haiku poet chats

  in 17 syllables

or less

 

 

 

 

Author Notes

SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. master class senryu lesson Thank you for reading and reviewing my Senryu contest entry.

Chapter 101
Little White Crosses

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

yellow tape around 

     the elementary school  —

recess bell screams

 

Author Notes

My nine-year-old son was at The Cleveland Elementary School Massacre in Stockton, California on January 17, 1989, when 24-year-old Patrick Purdy shot and killed five students and wounded 32 others. wikipedia From 2000 to 2020 school years, there were 1,375 school shootings at public and private elementary and secondary schools, resulting in 515 deaths and 1,161 injuries. According to Education Week, in 2023, there were 182 school shootings. according to USA FACTS.ORG, government data SENRYU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems. Gypsy "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis pictures from my Pinterest account

Chapter 102
Fortune Teller

By Gypsy Blue Rose

fortune teller lies

on ER hospital bed—

didn’t see the truck coming

 

 

Author Notes

KATAUTA is an unrhymed 8th-century Japanese poem consisting of 19 syllables with a 5/7/7 pattern. A pair of katauta is called a sedoka. The form was used for poems addressed to a lover like tanka. click here for more info Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem. Gypsy picture from my Pinterest account

Chapter 103
Bitter Cold Day

By Gypsy Blue Rose

 

 

    bitter cold day —

grief-stricken widow

trembles at the cemetery

with her dog next to her

in still silence 

 

 

  

Author Notes

Gogyohka is a five-line free-style Japanese poetic form with no strict rules on syllable count but as brief as possible. Any theme. Lines are grammatically connected. Alliteration, personification, and metaphor are okay but never rhyme. Japanese poets have written gogyohka since the 1910s. However, they did not name the form until 1983 by poet Enta Kusakabe. === source = writers digest ===source=wikipedia Thank you for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy pictures from my Pinterest account

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