Haiku

Elementary school
Going to school and growing up quick and slow that's elementary!
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Poets
Syllabically Delicious
We use food for celebration, to comfort ourselves, and to give as gifts; it even jogs our memory with the power of aroma. Naturally, writing or reading about food stirs emotion, and makes us hungry. Enjoy these pieces about food, glorious food, and let your tummy rumble for at least a few minutes while you digest the meaning.
By K.B. Silver 2 years ago in Poets
Bitter Greens
Bitter greens Slithering unseen Through my dreams A strenuous subcutaneous existence Complaisance in a crime of the mind
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
To my cat
A Haiku Silent little hunt, tail low, stalking cotton prey. Sock couldn’t survive.
By Sandor Szabo2 years ago in Poets
Spitfire
A question posed by Hitler, “Who dares own the air?” Our response, a scare
By Jonathan Lawrence2 years ago in Poets
My chair tipped forward, Haiku
My chair tipped forward Haiku I slipped off my chair Next thing I am on the floor My leg hurts like hell In pain Haiku Cried all day feel sad
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Already Gone
Breath on the window, Silent steps in empty halls— I’m already gone.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin2 years ago in Poets
Behold A New Day
Your light will always vanquish the dark, and reveal a new day to me. + + + “Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;”
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets
Evening Gown
Bold sky aglow as the sun's dramatic exit sets the stage for moon.
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets
Despair and Darkness
Beneath the cold stone, Raven's claws rend flesh and bone, Whispers lick the soul.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin2 years ago in Poets
Tales from Castle Rock
Keys clack like bone snaps, Shadows rise from Castle Rock— Terror wears your face.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin2 years ago in Poets
A Rose's Thorns
The thorns of a rose are a reminder of His sacrifice for us. + + + Angels were ready to rescue Him: He chose to rescue us instead.
By Colleen Walters2 years ago in Poets