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4/8/4 Modern Haiku
One Thousand Cranes
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~ Scarlet Ibis ~
by Gypsy Blue Rose
For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes
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pink flamingos
watch scarlet birds wade in wetlands —
ibis envy
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Author Notes
The ibis (collective plural) are a group of long-legged wading birds that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. They feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees. They are capable of flight. wikipedia
Painting by Takiroku
MODERN HAIKU is the English adaptation of Classic Haiku. It's written in one to four lines with no strict syllable count, but as brief as possible. These poems use a pause usually marked by a dash before the satori (an insightful twist to ponder). Images don't need to be taken from nature. Seasonality is optional. Alliteration and metaphor are okay. Never rhymes. The em-dash ( -- ) is used to emphasize an interruption in speech before the satori. Haiku usually doesn't have a title but in fanstory we have to have one. The Haiku Foundation of America
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.
Gypsy
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