This blog is about haiku. A classical haiku counts 5-7-5 syllables. Chèvrefeuille (the pseudonym of Kristjaan Panneman, a Dutch haiku poet) however writes his haiku in the Kanshicho-style. In the Kanshicho-style the classical syllable count isn't used. Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), a haiku poet, wrote his haiku in Kanshicho-style for several years, but he returned to the classical way of haiku writing. !!! Anonymous comments will be seen as SPAM !!!.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Haiku Heights, desert
Inspired by the theme at
deserted streets
civil wars all over the world - no more joy at all
Love the way you end the series, terrible thing that's happening all around... let's pray peace comes quickly I have not submitted anything this week, just going round, admiring - ♥
" just the moon and I" So wonderfully descriptive. I've had just that experience in the Arizona desert
ReplyDeleteI would love to be alone with the moon in the desert. Sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of the desert's loneliness ~
ReplyDeleteDesolate, and perfect for the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a good place to be:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful feeling of being lost in earth space!
ReplyDeleteThe loneliness in this echoes. Strong haiku.
ReplyDelete"just the moon and I" would be so heavenly....But, gives a different meaning here! Good one Kristjaan :)
ReplyDeleteRead in its context being alone with the moon is a terrible thought. In another context it could be lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis felt very biblical!
ReplyDeleteif the strife continues, what would remain but the desert! very thoughtful!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful haiku,my friend
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the beauty of a full moon and sky of stars in the desert!!
ReplyDeleteParched Bones
Love the way you end the series, terrible thing that's happening all around... let's pray peace comes quickly
ReplyDeleteI have not submitted anything this week, just going round, admiring - ♥