The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (20)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope you enjoy them.
“A Few Haiku (20)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#115)
where once was laughter
now only bones
the burned forest
…..
(#116)
does the mantis pray
for long life and happiness
it receives neither
…..
(#117)
some live some die
I plant the seeds
anyway
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Silent Pariah 
These are great
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Nice your Haiku.
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🙏🙏🙏
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The thoughts linger …
Well done, as always, Mike.
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Your second poem is most thought provoking.
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Congratulations Mike, a very deep and poignant series 💜
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I love these. Thanks for publishing.
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I love the ‘I plant the seeds anyway’ line, that says a lot
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Congratulations, Mike! Clicking over to read the rest. You are such a good haiku poet.
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These are all so good, Mike. Not one stands out more than the other in this set. Congratulations! 🤗
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Always such food for thought, Mike! I love them all~! 💓
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Congratulations, Mike, a beautiful group. Love this line, “I plant the seeds anyway”
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Great stuff, Mike. Congratulations on getting these published.
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Nice imagery and kireji in these haiku, Mike.
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Congrats on the publication, Mike. I’m weeks behind on your posts, and it’s a delight to catch up. Heading over, my friend.
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Dearest Mike, These are so splendidly delicate in their wording and meaning as well. I took a photo of the largest mantis I have ever seen this morning and so that piece particularly touched my heart. They show great wisdom in your thought process my dear friend. Heading over to read the rest. Thank you for sharing.
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I love them all, Mike! Bravo!
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