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! 😁
All best,
David
I’m pleased you were reconciled to your haiku 🤣
😁 I know you are 😁
so fun!!!
I had lots of fun writing this one…
Thanks so much, Ren❣️
Yours,
David
Scientists do that
So so amazing
But yes of course they do
Lovely how you fashioned your haikus within a friendship and love story
Nature and human are so compatible
like haiku and senryu
May love and friendship be long long long…
Forevermore
Blessed weekend ahead
💗 You too, Abi 💗
Nice David….
🙏🙏 Thanks, Don 🙏🙏
What a delightful pairing of limericks and haikus, David! ❤ The photo is priceless. 🙂 The post also touches on the interesting issue of science vs. art. I believe both require creative thought and both are a search for truth.
Have a great day, David! 🙂
So would you rather be in a relationship with a haiku or a senryu, Cheryl? 😉
It’s all the same to me, David. ❤ I don't like to be restricted to nature themes as in the pure haiku form. Although I do like writing about nature, I am also interested in interpersonal, philosophical, and many other themes.
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I want this to become a question to ask on first dates.
Too late for me, unfortunately, JYP, but I’ll be sure to recommend it to my daughter 😂
Shabbat shalom,
David
I mean, I’m not dating either, and it’s not that different poetic tastes necessarily translates to relationship incompatibility. But I think this question would greatly improve first date conversations!
Shabbat Shalom!
👍
Such fun for a limerick and haiku to have a conversation through their respective forms of poetry. This is an enjoyable read — and the line “don’t let genius bring about our demise.” is so golden, it shines.
✨🙏 Dave 🙏✨
haha David, why do I feel that’s really a limerick, punch-drunk? 😀
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… for some reasons I could not read it properly/did not see it as formatted earlier. Nice. But I am stuck with my political experimentla haiku-sequence. For now.
Such fun!!
Thank you, Misky – I really enjoyed creating this one 😁
Sincerely,
David
It’s jolly. I love jolly.
Wow, this was incredible! You’ve used haikus and limericks and combined them so flawlessly and the theme is so beautiful and slightly funny too!👏😂 A brilliant start to National Poetry Month!
🤍 D 🤍
Fun fun for this April Fools’ Day. Loved these words most: “Your new seriousness makes me so sad.” …. oh yes. We all do need to keep a little fun in our days!
Clever write!
Thanks, Lillian. And thanks again for your amazing story 😀
Yours,
David
An interesting and fun combination of limericks and haiku, David, especially as you are addressing haiku in your limericks! A bit Edward Lear, a bit Lewis Carroll. I really like the anglerfish haiku.
Thanks, Kim. I think about forms a lot, and how they have their own voices… and this idea just came to me, as I was sitting at the keyboard, unexpectedly.
❤
David
This is such a brilliantly woven, delightful poem 😀 Enjoyed it immensely 💝
🥰 Sanaa 🥰
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!
❤
David
I loved your limericks and haikus, David and could feel the joy in your writing!
I also LOVE the picture!💖
Thanks, Cindy – I did feel joy❣️
Happy! 💖💖
What a delightful exchange of limerick and haiku. Beyond clever!!
Thank you so very much, Bev.
❤
David
I like the way you led us to the final smile. (K)
😁 Kerfe 😁
Loved it, one of those Prose poems woth a story to race through
🤗 Andrew 🤗
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!
💖 George 💖
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 💖
All best,
David
You’re welcome!
You definitely had fun with this piece. Glad you and your haiku made amends 😊
Oh, thanks so much, D.!
But it wasn’t me 🤡 – it was the limerick!
Yours,
David
Blinking Haikus for such little things they are so demanding arent they!😂 absolutely loved it
Thanks, Laura 🙂
You’re very kind.
-David
How utterly charming …. words and image!!!!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Helen!
Yours,
David
Excellent post for this April 1st. Be nobody’s fool David.
That’s my aspiration, Rob.
Much love,
David