Thanks for your kind words, Ron. I actually think this haiku is so ordinary — though hyacinths are indeed lovely.
Perhaps you’ve been hanging out here with me too long; your puns are starting to sound like mine. I.e., “verse & verse.” 🙂
I have failed to teach haiku at all if I have failed to teach the soul of haiku — verse written about ordinary things in an ordinary way using ordinary language. I fail at that point routinely when I begin to write western style POETRY instead of eastern style haiku. Oh, what a world of difference.
Lovely, Christine! Just lovely!
My own take would be:
Of all the greetings
Cynthia gets, she hates the most…
“Hiya, Cynth!”
(Sorry, the debbil made me do it!”
Ron
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Thanks for your kind words, Ron. I actually think this haiku is so ordinary — though hyacinths are indeed lovely.
Perhaps you’ve been hanging out here with me too long; your puns are starting to sound like mine. I.e., “verse & verse.” 🙂
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I have failed to teach haiku at all if I have failed to teach the soul of haiku — verse written about ordinary things in an ordinary way using ordinary language. I fail at that point routinely when I begin to write western style POETRY instead of eastern style haiku. Oh, what a world of difference.
This haiku…Basho would have loved!!!!! As I do!
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This insignificant poetess shall humbly accept the generous kudos being offered. To please the master of haiku would be a glorious achievement.:)
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Even in jest, the term “Master” applied to this glorified beginner is beyond all my deserving.
Peace, Love, and Joy!
Ron – Your Friend
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