writeALONG! 20 May

A TUESDAY FEATURE

hosts: Padma Rajeswari, K. Ramesh

guest editor: Lorraine Haig

Only the unpublished poems (that are never published on any social media platform/journals/anthologies) posted here for each prompt will be considered for Triveni Haikai India's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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I wait

and wait

for things to happen ...

a raven

perched on a lamppost

-Kala Ramesh

What an interesting tanka. The day slips along and nothing is happening except for a raven.

Perhaps all is about to change as ravens can represent both good and bad omens.

The poet is yet to find out exactly how the day will progress.

What birds do you see or hear throughout the day? Do you have a favourite?

Write a haiku about birds.