SILHOUETTES AND SUNSETS
HAIKU INSPIRED BY SILHOUETTES
Silhouettes captivate me! They inspire my poetry. The 5-7-5 haiku that follows is my response to photos taken at sunset during the final fifteen minutes of light. If you have never considered photos of silhouettes as prompts for writing, I urge you to do so. The experience opened my mind to themes I hadn't thought of.
I hope this idea will inspire you to invent your own silhouette prompts. If your experiences are like mine, the results will enhance your repertoire of ideas for writing poetry.
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HAIKU
COME SPLASH THE SURF WITH ME.
SHOUT. TWIRL. DANCE ACROSS THE SAND
BEFORE IT'S ALL GONE.
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CATCH IT IF YOU CAN.
LET IT SHIMMER DOWN 'ROUND YOU.
HOLD IT CLOSE AND DANCE.
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MOLTEN TRAVELER,
FOREVER CHASING MOONLIGHT.
LINGER HERE A WHILE.
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WHEN I TURN AWAY,
THE RIPPLES STILL SING TO ME.
BUT I LOSE THE GOLD.
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CELEBRATE EACH DAY.
MARK ITS PASSAGGE WITH DANCING
AND JUBILATION.
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About the Creator
James Dale Merrick
I have had a rich, and remarkable life. Sharing my adventures brings me joy.. I write about lots of things. I tell about building a home in the rainforest, becoming a life model, love, death, grief, and retiring. Please join me.
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