In the late 90s and the early aughts, I was obsessed with haiku, variations of the seventeen syllables format. I later learned other formats, too, eventually. But most of these are seventeen, and I wasn’t strict about the ‘nature’ aspects…; -)
Fall of ’98 – Haiku
Cloudbursts soak my clothes and shoes
Leave me wet and cold –
Web-bound bugs struggle
Yellow Ash leaves are falling
Covers the green, green –
The last mower sings
In her autumn bed
Passion tides recede and rise –
The fan moans softly
Wasting away in
Poly-something cubes –
Windows NT for our light
Who in hell can keep
Their minds off things forbidden –
Feet crunch the dead leaves
Harvest moon rising
The night is cold, the sky clear –
Glowing kites hover
–LE
3 responses to “Fall Haiku”
For a while now, I’ve been reading that haiku has evolved, now encompassing what was once strictly labeled as senryu. And does not have to follow a strict seventeen syllable count, nor five-seven-five line structure. I think it’s all about capturing a moment in time, whether it is nature, the human condition, or a combination of the two. So, you’re ahead of your time. 🙂
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These are quite a few years old, anymore. The way I’m writing now bears little resemblance to this post, though some of my themes are hinted at here… But, I’m not ready to reveal any new ones yet…; -)
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Sounds intriguing.
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