Shhhh . . .

Nighttime stillness reigns
The house sleeps as I wind down
Time to read God's Word

2-13-2011

Valentine Sunday 2011

2-13-2011

Valentine Sunday
Children choose cookies to give
With eager hearts

haiku of the day 2-16-2011

Ticking clock beats time--
The girl sits poised, pen in hand
Gathering thoughts

haiku of the day 2-14-2011

Laughter fills the room
Scraps of thoughts on paper
Mingle with dinner's crumbs

haiku of the day 2-25-2011

Delicate, wet snow--
Winter gives tree-house slats
A new coat of paint

Haiku of the day 2-8-11

Dead winter branches
Green- and pink-tinted edges
How could I forget?

Haiku of the day 2-7-11

Leaf-patterned carpet
Cold, white, plush to booted feet
God redecorates

Haiku of the day 2-4-11

slight smell of matches
spurt of flame, yellow and blue
tiny crackling fire

(woodwick candles are so much fun!)

Haiku of the day 2-2-11

Still house, low music
The house settles into sleep
Night has come once more

Haiku of the day 2-1-11

Candy-coated trees
Lift sugared limbs to the sky
Winter candy land

Haiku/Senryu of the day

I began an exercise during the month of February in which I attempted to capture something about the day in haiku or senryu form. (actually, the exercise itself only lasted through the month of Feb)


The basic format is 3 lines of approximately 17 syllables, usually 17 AT THE MOST. Typically, the first line has 5 syllables, the second 7, the last 5 again. Also, the goal of haiku is to encapsulate a moment, a vivid moment, rather like a very focused picture. The goal of senryu is to capture a juxtaposition of human character (esp. foibles) and circumstance. I am afraid that most of these do little justice to either form, other than following the syllables (usually), and some require more explanation than is their due. But it was a fun exercise, and I hope that they will be enjoyable =)

I will be labeling them by the date as I post them. I actually wrote more than one on most days.

Enjoy!