Tag Archives: Haiku

Haibun Monday: Faith

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Its cold out today and I’m stepping back into the church of my childhood. Its grand edifice stands as it always did, intimidating and yet majestic. Inside the cavern of its supposed holiness still fills me with foreboding and I … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: Who? What? Why?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Write a haibun about what/who inspired you to write poetry. I started writing ‘poetry’ when I was in my teenage years. I found it a means to express my feelings mainly about girls I thought I should know and fall … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday #29 – Waiting

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

Its five thirty and the day looms ahead. Summer in Australia is about days like this, one’s we call stinking hot. The prospect of 42C/107F is not something I look forward to. Already the day is challenging in anticipation of … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: And to all a goodnight

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

Every sign says it’s going to be a good night. It’s cold outside, the fire is burning, the family gathered around, every seat filled with hips rubbing against the one. We’ve all come great distances to here, the weather and … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – Free for All – On Waking

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

Its early and outside its cold as I can see the wind bending the branches on the silky oak outside our window. I look across and you are sleeping still. Your face is at peace after the frantic nature of … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday 2

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

I have chosen this quote from Kahlil Gibran as the basis for my haibun: Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. We sit in the café a little nervous on our first face to face. It’s taken a … Continue reading →

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Līgo Haibun Challenge – Word Prompt – Childhood

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

This week’s prompts: childhood or deluded. Childhood The 7am news blasts out from the old Bakelite wireless, our way of staying touch with the outside world. Mum has it playing loud for two reasons, so she can hear it and … Continue reading →

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