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laughALONG! 30 July

Writer's picture: Muskaan AhujaMuskaan Ahuja

A TUESDAY FEATURE

hosts: Muskaan Ahuja, K.Ramesh

guest editor: Anju Kishore


Only the unpublished poems (that are never published on any social media platform/journals/anthologies) posted here for each prompt will be considered for Triveni Haikai India's monthly journal -- haikuKATHA, each month.


Poets are requested to post poems (haiku/senryu) that adhere to the prompts/exercises given.


Only 1 poem to be posted in 24 hours. Total 2 poems per poet are allowed each week (numbered 1,2). So, revise your poems till 'words obey your call'.


If a poet wants feedback, then the poet must mention 'feedback welcome' below each poem that is being posted.


Responses are usually a mixture of grain and chaff. The poet has to be discerning about what to take for the final version of the poem or the unedited version will be picked up for the journal.


The final version should be on top of the original version for selection.


Poetry is a serious business. Give you best attempt to feature in haikuKATHA !!

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Continuing in the lighter vein, let’s take a look at the below haiku.


 

Even with insects—

some can sing

some can’t   


--- Kobayashi Issa

 


This concise haiku,by observing the contrasting abilities of insects, captures the simple yet important truth that even among seemingly insignificant creatures, there is a range of talents as well as limitations. In feather-light words, it is a statement for the ambitious parents of today.

 


don’t worry, spiders

i keep house

casually

 

---- Kobayashi Issa

 


The light tone of this haiku again reflects a much deeper philosophy. A gentle voice of acceptance and co-existence in a world that is now ridden with intolerance.

 

This week, shall we open up our minds, lighten up our hearts and free up the pen to explore the most basic beauties in nature in a quest for simple truths?

 

 

 

 


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Alfred Booth
Alfred Booth
Aug 06, 2024

#2

**

birch seedlings

my book has become

a nursery

**

[2024.6.8…a]

Alfred Booth

Lyon, France

(feedback welcome)

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Sue Colpitts
Aug 05, 2024

#1- 2004-08-05


haiku walk

the first kigo

stings me


Sue Colpitts

Canada


(feedback welcomed)


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Sue Colpitts
Aug 07, 2024
Replying to

Thank you joanna. 😀

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Alfred Booth
Alfred Booth
Aug 05, 2024

#1

**

under the birch . . .

how to not squash little bugs

between the pages

**

[2024.5.8…a]

Alfred Booth

Lyon, France

(feedback welcome)

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Ivan Gaćina
Ivan Gaćina
Aug 04, 2024

#2 - 2024-08-04


(original)


gentle moonlight

glides across the darkness . . .

skipping stones


Ivan Gaćina

Croatia


(feedback, critique & comments most welcome and appreciated)

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Jennifer Gurney
Jennifer Gurney
Aug 10, 2024
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Glorious!

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mona bedi
mona bedi
Aug 04, 2024

Post #2

4.8.24


meditation —

a housefly wiggles

through my hair


Feedback appreciated:)

Mona Bedi

India


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