Straight to the Point

Discipline of haiku 5-7-5 and tanka 5-7-5-7-5 rhythmic expression of human breath-attentive to space/time using matter-of-fact language and original imagery symbolizes everyday life that explodes with revelation! Creating visual poems using just a few words is the most potent point of discipline in this family tree of poetry. I applaud its lending to be direct and to the point. A tall order that I can comfortable live with. Haiku, tanka: Poems with discipline: No wishy-washy

April 7, 2009

Sanctimonious rites

Caesar’s census
Duties and distraction
Promise to promise
Elected democracy
Hot air freedom

April 6, 2009

Cycle of renewal

Grounded balance
Inner hunger disappear
Ecstasy surge

April 5, 2009

Ageless existence

Beyond belief
Sacredness of the Earth
Transcending trauma
Imperishable breath
Remnant of pain

April 4, 2009

Birth of rebirth

Universal ritual
Countless parallels
Worldly worship
Waxing -waning phases
Nature’s cadence

April 3, 2009

In Tōtō

Creation dance
Erotic experience
Within beings

April 2, 2009

Face of a flower

Magic of cosmos
Release lingering perfume
Signs of love

April 1, 2009

Immortality

Truly talented
Slow down dancing style

Ad infinitum

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