guarding the cornfield (troiku)

A troiku

perched on his post
overseeing the cornfield
cawing his presence

perched on his post
watching the sun rise slowly
behind the old barn

overseeing the cornfield
scurrying unnoticed
mice squeal with delight

cawing his presence
even the old scarecrow
stands at attention

©Tournesol’17/07/30

Haiku Horizons “post”

A troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chèvrefeuille.

the old woman – Troiku

The Troiku is a new haiku form created by Chèvrefeuille

(troiku)

marked with age spots
the old woman holds out a cup
with gnarled fingers

marked with age spots
having lived a long life
beauty rewritten

the old woman holds out a cup
invisible to society
people hurry by

with gnarled fingers
shelled nuts from her secret stash
feeds the squirrels

©Tournesol’17/07/28

Haiku Horizons “spot”

whispering promise (troibun)

As a child August meant school was around the corner. With mixed feelings she anticipated a new school year, that smell of fresh ink on new books, her best handwriting on that first page of her scribbler and so much promise to fill her mind…learning anew. Of course there were new students arriving in her little town and new relationships forming opening her heart she smiles, waiting with anticipation. And yet, as months progress death looms in the air as leaves fall and grounds reek of decay…

The Troiku is a new haiku form created by Chèvrefeuille

(a troiku)

autumn leaves whisper
echoing
that first je t’aime

autumn leaves whisper
endings or new beginnings
paradox of life

echoing
mistakes repeated
over and over

that first je t’aime
fairy tale or mystery
still unresolved

©Tournesol’17/07/28

CDHK

Daily moments old woman sits (solo no renga July 28 2017

dead silence hangs
deafening
her heart stops beating

holding her breath she heeds
not even the cat purrs

leaves
at a standstill
waiting for a breeze

©Tournesol’117/07/28

Daily reflections – a cherita – mid-day quietude

The Cherita was created by al li.

dead silence of the day

deafeness hangs
the old woman’s heart stops

still leaves wait
not even the cat purrs
no ripple in the air

©Cheryl-Lynn Roberts 2017/07/28

flirty moon at sunset (haibun)

Tournesol dans un Jardin

She went up to the rooftop during her last break to see the sunset. It was a muggy day and rain in the air, so part of sky’s performance was shaded by pearly grey clouds. The warm breeze was still soothing. The view was spectacular with hues of pinks, greys and blues and to her left over le Mont Royale with blues and tints of pink with a hint of the moon flirting with her.

What a nice way to relax in perfect silence and inhale the beauty!

Beneath the skyline
artist’s brush puts last touches
pearly shadows