open sky :: SAMVAAD | 15th January
- sanjuktaa
- Jan 15, 2023
- 1 min read
hosts : Sanjuktaa Asopa & Kashiana Singh
monsoon over
moss covers mother’s
maiden name
---- Roberta Beary
(Rattle Poetry, January 2022)
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Beauty of a poem.
Short and brief.
Poignant.
Contains a great story.
Alliteration of M and O ~ brings music to the ears.
Well crafted. Personal and informal. Evoking interest in the reader. …. super find by the editors, thank you.
To me, this haiku has layered meaning beyond the concrete image. The moss covering of a maiden name suggests an overpowering influence altering more than just the name of the mother. Whether intended by the poet or not, it is how I interpret it. Beautiful.
Such a beautiful poem and so peaceful.
So much rhythm in this haiku. It's a lesson on how a simple haiku of just 7 words can hold so much poignancy.
Thank you for this find, Sanjuktaa. I thought only India uses the word monsoon to refer to the seasonal rains ... and it was a word coined by the British when they were ruling us.
Never knew western countries have or use the word - monsoon.
Maybe they do!
This alliteration of M intrigues me. Has this been done by the poet consciously or it just happened naturally?