Our haiku prompts for July 12-19.
A poem a day. Every day? Epic.
Welcome new followers and thank you all for playing along at home.
North South
07/12 Languid Uncover
07/13 Yarrow Pine Grove
07/14 Parched Lonely
07/15 Sand Hibernate
07/16 Eggplant Smoke
07/17 Fireworks Glimmer
07/18 Cool Off Time
07/19 Sunflower Freezing
The short summer night.
The dream and real
Are same things.
--Takahama Kyoshi
Our haiku prompts for June 21-28
Feel free to use any form of the prompt, or whatever moves you.
A poem a day ... is a real challenge.
North South
06/21 Solstice Solstice
06/22 Picnic Fox
06/23 Garden Peace
06/24 Shade Cozy
06/25 New Moon Drift
06/26 Trellis Stew
06/27 Peas Ice
06/28 Cherries Draft
At the winter solstice
The sun permeates the firmament
Of the mountain province.
--Dakotsu Iida
Our haiku prompts for July 19-26
The wheel keeps turning, albeit slowly.
Welcome new followers and thanks to all of you for your contributions.
North South
07/19 Sunflower Freezing
07/20 Swim Snow Drift
07/21 Pinks Feast
07/22 Melon Candle
07/23 Beach Frozen
07/24 Meadow Skating
07/25 Evening Rain Fresh Snow
07/26 Lotus Mittens
clear winter morning—
on the tip of the icicle
the sun’s reflection
--Masaoka Shiki
Our Haiku Prompts for August 2-9
We shift into haiku Fall/Spring seasons as Summer/Winter draw to a close.
I look forward to your poems.
North South
08/02 Pear Buds
08/03 Red Leaves Pilgrimage
08/04 Spiral Tranquil
08/05 Catfish Thin Ice
08/06 Corn Violet
08/07 Katydid Thaw
08/08 Pack Evergreen
08/09 Dance Plow
The coming of autumn
determined
by a red dragonfly
—Kaya Shirao
Our haiku prompts for Jun 6 to July 5.
As always, only a suggestion. Write what moves you.
Thank you for supporting your fellow writers.
North South
06/28 Cherries Draft
06/29 Profuse Desolate
06/30 Balmy Weasel
07/01 Plum Rage
07/02 Kingfisher Stew
07/03 Rain Pebble
07/04 Overcast Frosty
07/05 Summer Moon Glisten
hydrangeas
pale blue in the rain
blue in the moonlight
--Masaoka Shiki
Our Haiku Prompts for July 26-August 2
Only suggestions. Use them (or not) for inspiration
You can do it.
North South
07/26 Lotus Mittens
07/27 Smoldering Warm Coat
07/28 Cool Morning Huddle
07/29 Light Clothes Fruitcake
07/30 Roses Bare Trees
07/31 Sunset Slip
08/01 Cover Twittering
08/02 Pear Buds
the cool breeze
with all his strength
the cricket
--Kobayashi Issa
Our Haiku Prompts for August 9-16
Feel free to use any form of the word or ignore it completely.
Thanks to all of you for playing along at home.
North South
08/09 Dance Plow
08/10 Moon Last Snow
08/11 Grin Yellow
08/12 Sand Piper Skylark
08/13 Quail Carrot
08/14 Soaked Flurry
08/15 Joy Kite
08/16 Cold Rain Snow
I got drunk, a sleep.
And wept on the dream.
A wild cherry blossoms.
--Masaoka Shiki
