Traditionally Haiku have three lines with the first being 5 syllables, the second 7 and the last 5 again. Some of us did try this but the primary goal was to focus on capturing a moment in time using the least amount of words and simple, direct language. So if you're a stickler for rules these break a few. Still we are in good company as the NZ Poetry Society are on our side!
Coffee in one hand
Hand in hand together
Snuggling by the fire
Cold and raining
Attaching working limbs
Slow climb up the hill
- Katie-Rose McRobbie
The ghost of a tree
Stacked
At my back door
Cobwebs dangle
In the glasshouse
Over winter
He reads
As he walks
Into a bus
- Paul Smith
This blog features creative writing by people from Artsenta, an art studio based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The work presented is by a mix of writers and often posted immediately following our weekly writing session. Artsenta is a creative space for people who are receiving support for their mental health. We believe that creative expression is an essential part of every person's well-being. For more information on Artsenta please visit www.artsenta.org.
Monday 18 September 2017
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