Dear Haiku, pray, how do you do? Day after day, my heart yearns for you. Such a hard pill to swallow; All my jokes feel so hollow; Must our relationship really be through?
in wintry waters
needy anglerfish cling on;
rainbow trout solo
Can't you recall all the fun we once had?
Those pranks you would pull in our pad?
Before your nature studies,
We were lovers and buddies;
Your new seriousness makes me so sad.
cold darkness fading
distant horizon aglow
long shadows recall
Yes, yes! There's that smile in your eyes! Come! Enough with the humorless sighs! You were my senryu, The witty one I wooed... Please - don't let genius bring about our demise.
scientist, beaming,
discovers... nay! recaptures
love, laughter, purpose
d’Verse
Whenever d’Verse invites us to share poems of our choosing with our poetry community, I tend to select works of mine from many months ago. However, in response to this week’s prompt, I’m opting, for the first time, to share a poem that I completed and published just today.
I simply had a lot of fun crafting this particular poem, and I’d like to share it with you on this April Fool’s Day. I do hope you enjoy it! ๐
All best,
David
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Excellent post for this April 1st. Be nobodyโs fool David.
That’s my aspiration, Rob.
Much love,
David
How utterly charming …. words and image!!!!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Helen!
Yours,
David
Blinking Haikus for such little things they are so demanding arent they!๐ absolutely loved it
Thanks, Laura ๐
You’re very kind.
-David
You definitely had fun with this piece. Glad you and your haiku made amends ๐
Oh, thanks so much, D.!
But it wasn’t me ๐คก – it was the limerick!
Yours,
David
I can tell you had so much fun with this. I particularly like the final haiku. I think there’s a whole story there.
Thanks, Merril ๐
All best,
David
You’re welcome!
I love this, David! It’s amazing to me the emotional spectrum I journey reading your writing. And then to see that spectrum brought down into one piece with such precision and playfulness. Love it!
๐ George ๐
Loved it, one of those Prose poems woth a story to race through
๐ค Andrew ๐ค
I like the way you led us to the final smile. (K)
๐ Kerfe ๐
What a delightful exchange of limerick and haiku. Beyond clever!!
Thank you so very much, Bev.
โค
David
I loved your limericks and haikus, David and could feel the joy in your writing!
I also LOVE the picture!๐
Thanks, Cindy – I did feel joyโฃ๏ธ
Happy! ๐๐
I’m impressed – a series of limericks and haiku wrapped up as a haibun!!!
would this actually be considered a haibun, Muri? I hadn’t thought of that, TBH!
โค
David