A Spring Haiku
If your life were a Haiku poem, what would it be?
You may remember that Haiku is a Japanese style poem that has three lines and the rhythm of five syllables, seven syllables and then five again. For a person that loves to write long, flowery sentences, Haiku feels like the equivalent of naked writing.
What's cool about Haiku is how much you can say in a tiny bit of writing. It usually gives you a sensory surprise and a sweet picture of an experience -- like turning the corner and pow!
My writing life has been "dry" lately --- so the idea of Haiku has been a fun inspiration. You know those dehydrated sponges in a flat shape -- that is me. Too many projects, too little inspiration makes a dusty, uninspired writing world.
But back to the Haiku. My friend recently encouraged me that "some is better than none" -- so to get my 
writing back on track, I decided doing a little is where to start. In honor of the season of spring, which offers the hope of lovely summer, I start with my "spring haiku."
Gray spring morning
Birds don't notice dreary
Song everywhere.
Written by Cara McLauchlan, whose blog, Joy Goggles, celebrates the simple joys of life. It’s a chance to look at our days through “Joy Goggles” and discover the beauty in ordinary moments.
If your life were a Haiku poem, what would it be?
You may remember that Haiku is a Japanese style poem that has three lines and the rhythm of five syllables, seven syllables and then five again. For a person that loves to write long, flowery sentences, Haiku feels like the equivalent of naked writing.
What's cool about Haiku is how much you can say in a tiny bit of writing. It usually gives you a sensory surprise and a sweet picture of an experience -- like turning the corner and pow!
My writing life has been "dry" lately --- so the idea of Haiku has been a fun inspiration. You know those dehydrated sponges in a flat shape -- that is me. Too many projects, too little inspiration makes a dusty, uninspired writing world.
But back to the Haiku. My friend recently encouraged me that "some is better than none" -- so to get my writing back on track, I decided doing a little is where to start. In honor of the season of spring, which offers the hope of lovely summer, I start with my "spring haiku."
Gray spring morning
Birds don't notice dreary
Song everywhere.
Written by Cara McLauchlan, whose blog, Joy Goggles, celebrates the simple joys of life. It’s a chance to look at our days through “Joy Goggles” and discover the beauty in ordinary moments.
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