Saturday, December 15, 2007

Seasonal haiku

in the darkness -
we all try to light
candles.

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strangely menacing -
four cartoon penguins march
on a Christmas card.


I've posted another seasonal haiku on Crafty Green Poet.
The Season for Writers Island

16 comments:

polona said...

tere's never enough light in this season of darkness...
love both of them

rel said...

Juliet,
Candles and cards are truely depictions of the season and our desire to rise above the wretchedness of the world.
rel

Keith's Ramblings said...

Two great little pieces! I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds penguins slightly sinister!

Crafty Green Poet said...

Keith - actually I love penguins, but these particular cartoon ones are definitely menacing and sinister!

Polona and Rel - thanks!

paisley said...

these are both wonderful.. i do love the first one.. and i am seeking the light of my own candle as i write this....

Anonymous said...

Both haiku so revealing of the season!

Marcia (MeeAugraphie)

Jo said...

Both lovely.

Richard Wells said...

Two nice ones. The penguins are like a New Yorker cartoon only better; and the frost is picture perfect. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Vivid images of this season tinge with hope written in brevity in haiku form. Lovely as it paints picture and leave thoughts in the mind.

I wish you well this season.

~ Jeques

Marja said...

Great Haiku's I adored the penguin one. They keep on marching in my head

Andy Sewina said...

Yeah,
I can identify with the candle thing - although I suspect there is a deeper meaning than the obvious.
And hey, I think I've seen those penguins somewhere too!

chicklegirl said...

The second one made me giggle, but the first one--oh, so profound. Beautiful symbolism.

Tumblewords: said...

Beautiful and fun. I love penquins. AND candles.

Mary Timme said...

You know, I've seen those penguins and I agree! Strangley menacing indeed!

Anonymous said...

loved them both, the second one was very interesting...thank you.

UL

Pascal Kirchmair said...

nice haikus!