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My first attempt at writing a Haiku

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Sandy Collier Posted in Uncategorized .

My class assignment this week was to write five Haiku’s  – which is something I’ve never done.  Haiku’s are the traditional form of Japanese poetry and generally consist of 17 syllables – five in the first, seven in the second, and five in the third.  Haiku’s usually deal with subjects of the natural world.  I thought Alaska was so beautiful and  what better place to use as inspiration. 



1.  Scarlet red, burnt orange

    A fire in the night sky

    As day turns to night


2.  The lull of the train

     Quiet and peace fill my mind

     Eyes closed, I smile

3.   My ship is a drink

      Floating in a sea of ice

      Through the still water


4.   Walking through the woods

      Total stillness in the air

      I hear myself breathe


5.   Our plane softly lands

      White blanket of snow, so bright

      Quiet fills the air

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11 Responses

  1. Bettie Lou says
    March 1, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Sandy. I think that is just beautiful and describes Alaska, from the pictures you posted just perfectly!!!! I felt peaceful just reading it and I needed that right now. LOVED IT!!!!

  2. Trisha says
    March 1, 2011 at 3:14 am

    Wow! Love it!

  3. Betty Collier says
    March 1, 2011 at 4:14 am

    I’m impressed!!!! Beautiful! You have found your calling.

  4. Thisisme. says
    March 1, 2011 at 9:43 am

    They are excellent, and like your other Follower, I felt very peaceful after reading them, which is always good! Lovely photos to accompany them as well. Well done!

  5. Cindy says
    March 1, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Pretty darn good!

  6. Mom says
    March 1, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I am so proud of you, really enjoyed reading this. You are becoming quite the writer.

  7. caterpillar says
    March 2, 2011 at 12:35 am

    OMG….these are amazing…I have never really been able to write a Haiku, even when I tried…so Kudos to you….

  8. Barbara L says
    March 3, 2011 at 3:30 am

    Wonderful mental pictures formed from your Haiku.

  9. Not So Simply Single says
    March 9, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Beautiful! Great job!

    Lisa

  10. Claudia Moser says
    March 20, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Great ones! Congrats!

  11. Happy Frog and I says
    March 21, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    They are beautiful, amazing for a first attempt. I do love Haikus very much.

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment on Starlight’s blog and for following me. I am following you right back. 🙂

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