“A Few Haiku (22)”

On By Mike U.In Poetry

(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#127)

serrated sea shells
flay unfeeling fleeing feet
my numb soul bleeds out

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(#128)

bits of blue shell
and broken soul mark my fall
from heaven’s nest

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(#129)

old pond and ocean
renewed with each thunderstorm
my soul begs for rain

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(#130)

your name etched
on every cobblestone
this road leads nowhere

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(#131)

frost on suisen
sheen of wistful memories
melts too quickly

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(#132)

buds on barren twigs
kanji writ on sleeping trees
promise of the spring

9 thoughts on ““A Few Haiku (22)””

  1. Hi Mike, an interesting ocean theme today! Very nice. The one about the name etched in cobblestone reminded me of another haiku I have read earlier this week by Buson (I think). If I find it again I share it with you. Have a good weekend.

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    1. Hey, Mark. Yeah, it appears a bit of a maritime theme infiltrated this batch. Water is so inspiring, whether it’s an old pond or a vast sea (as long as I don’t fall in–I can’t swim!). You’ve got me curious now regarding the haiku you mentioned. Let me know if it comes to mind again. Thanks for checking these out and commenting. I appreciate it. 🙂

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