An American sentence: The police surreptitiously concealed their car to catch jaywalkers. What's an 'American Sentence'? Allen Ginsberg, inventor of the American Sentence, felt that the haiku didn’t work as well in English. Ginsberg decided to remove the line structure of the haiku, maintaining the requirement of 17 syllables total. He felt that removing the… Continue reading Fine, or: Okay, fine!
An American sentence: Traffic thins out throughout Jerusalem on Fridays before Shabbat. What's an 'American Sentence'? Allen Ginsberg, inventor of the American Sentence, felt that the haiku didn’t work as well in English. Ginsberg decided to remove the line structure of the haiku, maintaining the requirement of 17 syllables total. He felt that removing the… Continue reading Before, or: After Sundown on Friday
A poem in the 'Zen' style Still leaves hang in the warm, breezeless urban winter; Rushing traffic swooshes past, horns quack in migration; Stroking bearded chin I rest motionless but for my hand; Letters clamor in my head, hatching new expressions. d'Verse poetry prompt This piece of Zen poetry was written for today's d'Verse poetry… Continue reading Mating, or: Migration
I. A senryū series 1. Sweetheart, be careful! The curb's much too dangerous; you could slip and fall. 2. Traffic's slowing down; the light's going to change soon; ready to run, Dear? 3. Okay! Take my hand; let's cross before we miss it... Shoot! Our bus went by! II. A senryū Are you sure, Mister… Continue reading Red light, green light, or: One, two, three!
A haibun I can sleep through almost anything, which is a useful talent to have because our apartment faces a major Jerusalem artery, noisy with traffic, as did our previous apartment. During the day, we are beset by vehicles blaring their horns, as well as the occasional car accident; at night, joyriders rev their engines… Continue reading Orange lights, or: Testy pedestrians
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