melancholy stage –
casting ghosts and goblins
before the snow
melancholy stage
between lovers
lost in darkness
casting ghosts and goblins
self-pity and delusions
run amok
before the snow –
in all the wrong places
searching for answers
© Tournesol ’15
Troiku is a new haiku form created by Chèvrefeuille, a Dutch haiku poet, you can see instructions at his blog, Carpe Diem Haiku Kai where he posts haiku memes every day.
Wow. This is a rich weave of images.
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Thanks…it took off as one haiku and then my muse took over.
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I could tell it was inspired. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Nice progression
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Thank you 🙂
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Profoundly written. 🙂
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thank you, Celestine.
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Loved it Cheryl… sharing it on twitter 🙂
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Namaste, thank you Archana x
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Thank you for introducing me to a new form of haiku…now I am intrigued!
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Check out on Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, it is nicely explained.
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Great job! You are becoming the troiku queen!
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Thanks so much,Janice. I really enjoy this form.
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Beautifully executed troiku … and a wonder life lesson too!
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Thanks, cara, it is amazing where these troiku can take you sometimes.
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Sure is … they are really a fantastic form, and you’ve mastered them very well indeed!
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I never know when I write a haiku if I will continue into a troiku and I think that’s the beauty of writing it.
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I know what you mean … the same happens for me with tanka or choka.
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You are the Queen of choka, cara!!!
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🙂 thanks!
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Keep your muse happy.
I would love to try may hand at Troiku.
http://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2015/09/before.html?m=1
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It’s a form I am loving more and more. Check it out at the creator of this form: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.ca/p/troiku-new-form-of-haiku.html
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Gems ! ! !
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thanks so much, Milan! 🙂
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