Subbing in America through Haiku: Hour 7
Inch worms and bean sprouts
windowsill curio shelf
growing the future
Every Hand Leaves a Mark
I will never know everything.
Sometimes I’m not sure I know anything.
I do know I would wait forever for you.
Then when that one ended I would wait around some more.
Now here I sit next to you.
Why is it so hard to tell you that I love your smile?
That out of all the blue eyes I like yours the best.
That I am so grateful that you let me in.
That I could get lost in your laugh.
That I found something in you I didn’t realize I was missing.
That I haven’t been the same since you became a part of my life.
That every single hand leaves a mark but only yours will last forever.
But that’s exactly how I want my story to be read.
That you shattered me into pieces so I could learn to build me back better.
That you taught me to look to myself to conquer my fears and to believe.
That every single day I hope you’re okay.
At the end of the day I hope you never leave.
7th hr text prompt: The serene verse
What a beautiful this art!
Amidst all the serene verse.
Life is going to lose rhythms
That verse acts as a miracle.
This is found in nature’s heart
The most prestigious art on earth.
What a beautiful this nature!
Helps to forget the exhausted hut.
Let us follow the ray of hub.
The serene verse is the prominent part.
You Need A Stranger
needle is metal
thread is fibre
biologically; no connection
productively; close connection
otherwise forget the dress.
Too Many Syllables for a Haiku–Hour 7
Before I met my wife
I was as lonely as an empty bookshelf
denying the existence of books
Love At First Sight
Dear Mom,
I hope you like my picture. I would have signed it with my paw, but we don’t have ink up here. Sorry about the wet mark. Licking it was the best I could do.
There are a couple of things you should know today. First off, I fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you. I know you think it was the other way around, but that’s not so. I guess you forgot how good my sniffer is!
You smelled so good and I caught your scent when you and Dad walked through the door at the pet store. When our eyes met, I knew I wouldn’t let you get away and I would love you forever! Mom, I still do.
It is hard to say what I loved best about you because I loved everything. I loved the way you said my name and called me for kibbles and snuggled. You made sure I had all the things I needed to make me happy. I loved our walks on the greenway and rides to the lake. Remember the ducks! Woof! That was exciting!
I want you to know how thankful I am for saving my life more than once. It was scary being in the pet hospital for 4 days without eating. I couldn’t! I missed you so much and my doctor was really glad when you insisted on seeing me that 4th day; you were the only one who get me to drink water – right out of your hand!
When the neighbor kid let me off my leash and I was missing for 40 days, you and Dad never gave up! God told me you prayed every day to get me back. I could hear your voices calling my name and you could hear me bark when that man would let me outside. We were so close, but you couldn’t see me.
I know you loved all of your pets, even Slik. He was a cool cat! I didn’t really know the other cats. I’m glad I shared a home with Ginger; by the way, she sends you her love too. We have always been pals. Thank you for not letting her suffer in the end.
We watch all the shenanigans the youngest pups put you through and we laugh, knowing how we did the same things. They are sweet dogs. We hope you keep them safe too.
Well, Mom, we could go on and on with stories. Our lives with you were special, but you need to focus on this 2022 Poetry Marathon. Keep up the good work.
We will see each other soon.
Love,
Annie and Ginger
#7
Echoes from yesterday’s past whisper wisdom in my ear, for all that I’ve lost and gained the only thing I rid myself of is the fear.
Green Forest
We all have a green forest in our life to tree climb
You are so beautiful yet so stunning
A tall tree to climb just enough to make it to the top. Hurray
Nothing to stop this climbing for history
You are stronger than you think
Just a niche in the butt to see of yourself headed into your destiny upright
You will see just how great you are with him by your side
Not keep on climbing that tree along
Letting nothing to stop you
This is it for now
I would like to see you reach as high as you can in a run of a day morning stars at eve
In the moonnight
real reality
With the Lord
AMEN
Steve, Ho!
My friend Steve, an old man I see
Often he walks hesitantly
His eyes are filled with merriment
Wish that smile was more permanent
Finds amusement in many things
Easily hurt by those with stings
But look for good and you will find
Reasons to laugh and to be kind
Bird Treats – Hour 7
Hour 7, Prompt 7
(10th non-selfie phone pic)
Bird Treats (a haiku)
green’ry pink orchids
flaxen millet plucked from sprays
on lychees and kale