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- October 26, 2020
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- Andrew Carter
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The Fisherman and the Sea
“Stop off at our house and pick up the fishing net,” D’Cunha yelled, his voice ...
Under Pink Blossoms
I grew up in Japan amid majestic mountains and vales. Our manor-house was paradise to ...
Green Choices
The lesion of gray cloud stretched across the Chennai sky. Raghavan who was serving as ...
Inspirare
There once were two brothers living and toiling the fields together. One night Spirit came ...
The Spookfest
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Adieu
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Attitudes
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The Missing Candies
Margie had been asked to write a spooky story by her magazine. Now spooky and ...
The Magic Moment
With the Prince close on her heels, she was hurriedly climbing down the stairs. She ...
Give Me Wings So I Might Fly
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Whistle Twice for Yes
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The Inhabitants
The wetland at the back of our house provided the opportunity to watch a wide ...
Lord What Fools These Mortals Be
He's a cut above other London beggars. He created his own outlandish rules. No photos. ...
The Last Pilgrimage
After three wintersAnd two thousand miles by foot,Basho is back home. By the lonely creek,Under ...
Unwanted
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Escape to Paradise
It’s been a long year. Yesterday we finally went through the front door, stepped into ...
The Problem with Women
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Meg in Her Bath
She slowly slips off her robe and lets it fall to the floor in a ...
Endure and Sing
Once upon a time, there was a little rat. His fur was the color of ...
A Paranormal Pandemic
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIntrigued by the botanical aspects but of course haikus never tell all
I’m not sure which botanical aspect you are referring to so I posted a link below. I am not a botanist so maybe someone else could provide a better answer. There was an orchid photo I took (where I discovered the pejorative term in the juxtaposing last line), but I… Read more »
Hi Andrew, I like your haiku, so many ways to see the beauty of the flower.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Eric, thanks for your comment. There are myriad ways to see beauty in flowers (including weeds). If weeds had a voice, I am certain they wouldn’t like being called weeds. I had a chuckle at this Unsplash photo with the tongue-like petal below, and the stamens directly above. Must… Read more »
Ha, ha, a funny haiku flower, now there’s a novelty. And talking about the child within, never lose that voice, it keeps us grounded, don’t you think?
The child-like voice is always there, and often pops out unexpectedly.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Andrew – I enjoyed writing out your Haiku – please keep writing, and submit more! Forgive my messy script, I am still learning to keep the digital pen steady. Handwriting is my passion, although I consider myself a novice. I volunteered to produce handwriting for the Voice club, so… Read more »
Hi Culture Dragon, thanks for the encouragement. When I was a five-year-old, my first grade teacher said my running writing was ‘like a spider running over the page with ink on its legs’ and her name was Miss Pickett. 🙂 She certainly picked it, and it never improved (like doctor’s… Read more »
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful flower with an unfortunate name. It’s a very rich man who can appreciate such beauty and express it in so few words. Well done, Andrew!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYes, I agree Sandra, the ability to express in so few words is a true gift 🙂
Hi Chris, I’m finding reading the Gems is helping me learn to write poetic shorts. I’d love to learn to write song, too. This is an amazing platform.
Thanks Sandra, it can be a bit awkward (orchid), making comments so, encouraging words go a zillion miles. I thought I’d take a break from writing only to find a new love in 100-wd fiction at FFF. The beauty here is also in the comments where I can learn more… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI’m a huge fan of FFF, too, Andrew! Especially the comments, as with Voice Club. It’s great encouragement to know one of your stories or poems has touched someone and you’ve managed to convey your thoughts and feelings to others. You are so right in that encouraging words go a… Read more »
Hi Andrew, thanks for your recent comment on my “Medicine Garden” Haiku. Yes you are right, the Voice.club platform offers subtle advantages that take time to sink in. I also agree with you about our new Haiku portal when you said: “it made me realize how Voice Club is a… Read more »