Haiku

Rewriting the Saijiki
According to scientists such as Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer, we are now in the Anthropocene, a proposed geological epoch defined by human impacts on the environment. In an article published last year in The Guardian, the effects of climate change on the traditional Japanese poetic form of haiku highlighted the challenges and opportunities faced by contemporary haiku poets ("Lost to the Climate Crisis: Japan Haiku Poets," The Guardian, 2023).
By Geoffrey Philp 2 years ago in Poets
Father Knows Best
You asked me to wait, Spirit tells me “ don’t give up, you were made for this. “
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets
Good Trouble
Technical trouble Can generate frustration But it prolongs thought
By D. J. Reddall2 years ago in Poets
Soul Purpose
What a stunning gift of Spirit, Your revealing secures our victory
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets
I'm not the one in the tub, how did I get so wet?
Both babies in bath Bubbles abound, I am soaked From laughs and splashing
By Celeste Burt2 years ago in Poets
And So Comes The Rain
Gentle rains come forth Neighbors withdraw with the sun Soon, flowers follow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Poets
LOOSE SAND
Sand holds no water and assumptions hold no truth. Seek truth. Always ask.
By Emos Sibu Poriei (Kaya)2 years ago in Poets
GLEE
Life is my lover, and I'm one satisfied woman.
By Catherine Nyomenda2 years ago in Poets
I’m Not A Creep, You’re A Creep
Time is in control when you’re where you don’t belong So like, what the hell
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets
Firm Iceberg
Firm iceberg stands tall, Embraced by the ocean's call, Enduring and strong.
By Printique Studios2 years ago in Poets
Don’t Look Down
We can walk to Him Waves dancing under our feet So quit looking down
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets
A Gift
Unconditional. Big word with bigger meaning And I still feel it
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets