triveni spotlight : 27 july
- Kala Ramesh
- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min read
triveni spotlight
A FEATURE EVERY ALTERNATE DAY!
hosts: Teji Sethi and Kala Ramesh
guest editor: Scott Mason
Theme: hand play
morning sun
stroking its warmth
through the old dog’s fur
Rachel Sutcliffe
The Heron’s Nest
Vol. XVI, No. 3 (September 20140
All these poems were originally published in The Heron's Nest. I chose to confine my search there not just for the quality but also for the convenience of its online archive.
Guest Editor: Scott Mason
Thank you so much Scott fir bringing out such beautiful images lending its way through all the senses.
morning sun
stroking the warmth
through the old dog's fur
Rachel Sutcliffe
Such a touching, compassionate piece, and so tactile. I think any poem is improved by engagement of the senses. Sutcliffe's haiku conveys deep emotion with economy of language and without gushy sentimentality. The word "old" says it all.
Although the poem has no formal kigo, the feeling here is distinctly autumnal. The warmth is a clue; it's noticable because the weather would generally be getting chilly. It also underscores the tenderness of soothing an old devoted friend.
Beautifully executed; the best of haikai writing IMO. Thanks Scott.
---Billie
Sadly missed! Awesome write as they always were.