eager hands touching
leaf broken from cider tree,
searching missing link
searching missing link
~0~0
hands clapping to beat
of guitar tapping, trees dance
in flamenco skirt
~0~0
morning sunlight dips
inkblot into eager hands,
turning page to leaf
Posted for Haiku Heights: Prompt is Eager - Part of National Poetry Writing Month - NaPoWriMo # 1
And Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: Featuring Laura Hegfield
picture credit: here
As always your haiku are very special. I particularly like the second one with
ReplyDelete"trees dance
in flamenco skirt"
The missing link might possibly be an apple...a Winesap, perhaps, or a Fameuse, an old-fashioned variety also known as Snow...
ReplyDeleteI love the second one! I can hear it, and I feel like dancing!
ReplyDelete"morning sunlight dips
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That's really lovely!
Beautiful words, Grace. I love Laura's photograph as well.
ReplyDeleteThe last I liked the best, morning giving way to a new day and new experiences.
ReplyDeleteI always love your haiku! I like the way you carried the "hands" theme throughout all three.
ReplyDeleteturning page to leaf...i def like that line grace...well done..
ReplyDeleteI loved the last one.. beautiful Grace..and thanks for your wish..
ReplyDeleteLove the flow of thought!
ReplyDeleteI loved the last one.....Turning leaf to page is a creative thought!
ReplyDeleteThe second one is very interesting to my mind. The trees dance... Yes, and it's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi grace, thank you for sharing your beautiful words with us! the second was my favorite as well...
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Turning page to leaf...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, concise poetry.
Enjoyed them all. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI love this set of haiku. The second one I like the most. It brings nice memories to me of my first holiday in Spain.
ReplyDeleteThree very small, concise doors, each opening to wonder: how much more eager can one get? Fine poem. - Brendan
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of haiku ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteDramatic and songlike taken altogether... :)
ReplyDelete"morning sunlight dips"...
ReplyDeletethat was a great one... :)
Well penned. The first one was my favourite. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the trees dancing in a flamenco skirt. Cool!
ReplyDeleteLush haiku...I like the missing link.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteLoved it!
I adore the last one. What a perfect expression of eagerness. I love poetry containing writing imagery, ink, pages. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeletei like the middle one the best
ReplyDeletefour eager senryu
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ReplyDeleteWonderful sense of quiet, drumming rhythm in each haiku...like an eager heartbeat!
ReplyDeleteGreat haiku. Last one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteLove the image - trees dance
ReplyDeletein flamenco skirt !!!
I love reading your haiku, especially your third stood out to me with the turning leaf.
ReplyDeleteNice job with these prompts, Heaven. I was hoping someone would tackle that leaf. I love the second in this group.
ReplyDeleteGrace, these haiku are great. I like the way they take on a different perspective and yet, they all focus on hands.
ReplyDeleteBest, M.
Beautiful haiku...you have such talent with writing them
ReplyDeleteThis is splendid, Grace! That last one, depth and graceful both!
ReplyDeletewell done!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have a flair for awesome Haiku....mine never seem to come out quite as strong for sure. As with many of the others, I personally klike the second one and the image of the trees dancing in flamenco skirt....very cool. Loved these.
ReplyDeleteGrace, the last makes me gasp, so beautiful~
ReplyDeletelast stanza... ;D
ReplyDeleteLove all your haikus. Especially your guitar haiku, it inspires.
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