The best haiku poems give us a brief glimpse into one moment, but also open us up to deeper questions. Member Eric Radcliffe has created such a haiku. Thanks, Eric.
This unploughed field, with idle scarecrow
this flat tombstone
this untaught mind.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleEric, this haiku is very thought-provoking. The thought of it has stayed with me long after the first reading. I like your leap from scarecrows and unploughed fields and tombstones to the “untaught mind”. The first three are devoid of life – there’s a rich comparison there.
Fuji, this Haiku just popped up from deep within. At the time, I was not aware what a Haiku was. And this is what I just love about poetry, when we write from a feeling that very often we feel we must express (sometimes not knowing what this feeling is) then words take shape of their own accord. It’s a little difficult for me to explain. Thank you Fuji for taking the… Read more »
Love reading Haiku Poems like yours.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI enjoyed this very much, Eric. I think I will remember it next time I see a scarecrow. A beautiful image.