HAIKU SERIES -- Response to One Single Impression Prompt of 3/15/09

A DAY'S JOURNEY


one cheek in shadow
the other sun-burnt
the path underfoot


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hot plastic pen
bright white paper
a heart beats


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in...out...in...out the waves roll saying good-bye to him

[a monoku]


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low tide
seaweed garlands on dry sand
gratitude remains


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beyond the power lines
backed by clear blue sky
fire-scarred foothills


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a blushing hand
dangles in the sunset
last maple leaf


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The prompt this week at ONE SINGLE IMPRESSION is “farewells.” It put me in mind of the above series that I wrote on March 8th over a several hour period. You might journey over to ONE SINGLE IMPRESSION and see what delights others have posted in response to this prompt. I also just noticed I missed ONE SINGLE IMPRESSION'S first anniversary on March 1: Congratulations to all!

I took the above digital photo at the place and on the same day I wrote most of the above haiku. It’s six blocks from where I live in Goleta, California, and is one of my favorite places to sit and draft poems.

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‘til next time, keep dreaming,

**** [aka: Patricia Kelly] **** If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or poems, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”)****My other blogs: ROSWILA’S TAROT GALLERY & JOURNAL and ROSWILA’S TAIGA TAROT, and Yahoo DREAMJIN: Group for Dreamku – Haiku-Like Dream Poems ****