(Nimue)
I like haiku as a form – both in terms of the focus and the seasonal aspect. Trying to capture a moment in so few words creates interesting challenges and possibilities. Two are stronger on the seasonal side than the others, but we don't have the kinds of indicators Japanese poets use, which makes it harder.
These haiku came out of a recent poetry class. Two come from gazing out of the window, two from sitting out.
Summer rain ends
Fat droplet hangs shimmering
Soon to disappear
Bead eye stares challenge
Head tilt beak bright questioning
The absence of seed.
Spring's first pipistrelle
Flits ungainly elegance
Moth hungry tango
Tremulous fast flight
Only a shape against sky
Maybe kingfisher.
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