I've written haikus for years now. An early example:
Campground ©1991 Peter A. Letendre
A blush of colourIdeally, a haiku should create a surprise, a contrast between juxtaposed ideas.
washes clean upon a lake
dirty with acid.
Haikus are not to everyone's taste but I love their simplicity.
The warm, feel-good beginning leaves us unprepared for the jolting surprise conclusion.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think about the responsibilty we humans have for our effects on nature - the outdoors that we love to access now that summer is here.
Thanks, Peter.
Rosemarie