Virtue cast aside
I am too far from Canaan
To become a star
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Heaven shrinks and swells
Depending on the angle
Of my intentions
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Blurry Monet sky
Braided chains unraveling
Blinding pirouettes
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I summon the wind
Sunburnt thighs pumping madly
Icarus’ first flight
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You stand nonchalant
In the seat of a worn swing
Swaying my resolve
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On a wooden plank
I sail above elvish trees
Queen of the forest
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When I was a kid my dad sent me to day camp to learn how to make Native American pottery the swing set was in a clearing in the woods so I used to imagine the trees were my minions when I was swinging
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I loved this haiku very much…well done and well created..
Heaven shrinks and swells
Depending on the angle
Of my intentions
RS:)
Thank you so much, you are so kind =)
So lovely…. 🙂 I love:
“You stand nonchalant
In the seat of a worn swing
Swaying my resolve”
Thank you Melanie!
Again, a brilliant poem. I loved the note there at the end and the picture there at the top. I loved how you finished the poem. Last stanza was too good. 🙂
Thank you so much Anand your words are deeply appreciated =)
Yay, more haiku from you – wonderful as ever! 🙂
Thank you Helen =) I am glad you like my haiku
You won me over with “Sunburnt thighs pumping madly”. I’ll not sleep tonight!
lol thanks
Wonderfull and the picture and your addittional info aswell. I think swinging on a swing is one of the best things you can ever do.
It is pretty awesome isn’t it?
ha. the heaven shrinking and swelling one, that is my fav…our intentions def color that…smiles…also the elvish touch in the last…smiles…happy sunday poet…
Thank you so much Brian =)
Happy Sunday to you as well!
my heart breaks that you have no reeses pieces…
seriously i would ship you a box…
and hide it in wood chips or something
so the search dogs would not find it…
how do you not have RP…what is this world coming to?
smiles.
I don’t know Brian I just don’t know “shakes head” I think you can send candy to Sweden, when we lived in the states Sam’s mom sent him goodies and it turned out alright haha I really love Reese’s Pieces (as I am sure you can understand), they have so much candy so I just don’t know how they can justify that omission lol
Very well crafted Candice, my head is swinging between the Haiku about firm resolve being swayed and the Elvish Queen 🙂
Thank you so much Reshma =)
Beautifully written and very evocative.
Thanks!
Amazing! Love the mystical weave of words in your writing. Another great one!
Awwww thank you Lisa =)
the second to last of this set is awesome. If we could vote, I’d vote for it.
Awww that is so sweet =)
Love it all, but this especially:
“I summon the wind
Sunburnt thighs pumping madly
Icarus’ first flight”
Gorgeous!
Thank you Marya wow =)
Beautifully written They made interesting reading 🙂
Thank you Celestine =)
Absolutely beautiful writing.
Awww thanks Ann =)
You stand nonchalant
In the seat of a worn swing
Swaying my resolve
Deep meaning in this. Love them all. Great haiku set!
Hank
Thank you so much Hank!
Beautiful from its start….
Thank you so much Susie =)
The second haiku and the last one are outstanding!! Loved the little childhood fantasy!! Imagination running so wildly, without any restrictions!! Beautiful!! 🙂
Awww thank you so much Nanka you are so kind =)
You stand nonchalant
In the seat of a worn swing
Swaying my resolve
My favorite. 😀
Thanks so much I am glad you liked it =)
Fabulous set of Haiku….Love them all:)
Awww thanks Panchali =)
i like #5 best
much love…
Thank you so much =)
Beautiful set but the fifth verse is a stand-out!!
Awww thank you =)
I enjoyed reading your work very much!
Awww thank you Blossom for reading and for the likes I am so happy you enjoyed my haiku =)
love the last three lines! this reminded me of that old swing in the ‘poison ivy’ movie. do you remember it?
Thank you Stacy! I wonder if I have seen that movie
I adore these lines: “Heaven shrinks and swells…Braided chains unraveling…I summon the wind”
Wonderful 🙂
Awwww thank you so much =)