Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques

Chèvrefeuille, our host today at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai has been very generous; he has made a descriptive resumé of the various writing techniques of Haiku. I have also added this resumé on my sidebar if ever you want to check in at Carpe Diem.

Resumé , Writing Techniques

paralyzed in pain (haibun)

Everyone had left for school. The hush in the house was deafening. Edwina lay in her bed, swimming in her tormented pain. Soon she would have to get up. Her eyes looked to her right on the bedside table at the clock. It was 7:45 and she had to be at work at noon. How would she make it on time? Would she even try this time? She closed her eyes tightly, annoyed that she had not improved over the months. All the weeks of therapy, medication…nothing seemed to get her out of this “bain de torture”.

(haiku)

annoyed with self
wades in blistering pain
still awaits the hush

If she did not move any part of her body, breathed lightly and slowly, she might not hear her heart pounding in her ears. It was all in her head, they all said. There was no reason to feel tormented with what no one can see. There is no evidence that she feels what she feels. No proof of the sounds she hears. If only someone could possess her whole being, for one split second, they would surely jump out of her skin, she thought.

(tanka)

lays in wait
tremors stir inside her soul
grisly scream endures
tormenting thru and thru
‘til long desired hush

annoyed * hushed * pain

Heeding HaIku with HA at Mind Love Misery’s Menagerie

willow weeps (haiga)

drifting from mountains
sun shines on cornfields and meadows
the willow weeps

turn turn turn (Troiku – haiga)

(troika)

turn turn turn
when does it stop
on this roundabout

turn turn turn
reeling in vertigo
cycling

when does it stop
short or long paths,
timing is everything

on this roundabout
all roads lead to Rome
but, different lessons

birdfeeder bully (haiga)

pushy woodpecker
feeder over the river
thrusts his sharp bill

laughing with friends (haiku)

Had a fun time at the Bowser and Blue comedy show tonight at le Théatre Rialto, on Parc Avenue, Montréal. Took a few videos, this is one cool blues tape.

belly laughing
enjoying music with friends
Bowser & Blue

alley cat (haiga)

tom strolls the night
winter moonbeams shed light
hears the catlike call

heavy quilt (haiku)

GrandPa’s tombstone
hidden under hoary quilt
plays peek-a-boo

However, reality bites here insofar as spring feeling close goes; I had to wear my ski mask last night walking home in the cold March wind at only minus 10. Perhaps winter is dragging on too long and the cold is difficult to endure this time of year.

timely equinox
spring meanders
lost again