K
Kate
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Wrote these two Haikus in winter 2001 as we drove through the Wombat (yes! Wombat) State Forest in Victoria, Australia. Sun came out, then it rained and sun again and the forest just glorious. If you've ever seen a wattle dripping with raindrops gleaming in the sun you'll know what I was enthusing about. Then came the beautiful sunset across the ranges. Wow!
Haikus (for those who don't know) are of Japanese origin, contain 17 syllables and 3 lines. First line 5 syllables, second line 7 and third 5 syllables. The subject must be nature or seasons or words to indicate seasons (wattle=spring) and in the present tense. They don't rhyme.
The wattle basked
in the sun’s admiring rays
droplets of pure gold.
and..
Blood red sun sinking
behind distant mountain range
fleeing misting rain.
Haikus (for those who don't know) are of Japanese origin, contain 17 syllables and 3 lines. First line 5 syllables, second line 7 and third 5 syllables. The subject must be nature or seasons or words to indicate seasons (wattle=spring) and in the present tense. They don't rhyme.
The wattle basked
in the sun’s admiring rays
droplets of pure gold.
and..
Blood red sun sinking
behind distant mountain range
fleeing misting rain.