Saturday, January 10, 2015

Haiku

Haiku is one of the most important form of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. 

This is a Haiku form using three poems on a related theme all starting with the same first line.  I wrote it as a commentary on life.  I hope you enjoy.  Remember, read all poetry aloud for maximum effect.


Twisting leaf in wind.
Green, it moves with limb and twig
youth has strength to spare.

Twisting leaf in wind.
Red, it leaves its lofty perch
color to be seen.

Twisting leaf in wind.
Brown, it’s blown from place to place
no one knows it’s there.

Dennis Price

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