moonless sky
so much darkness
from my pen
Published by
Josh Wikoff
Josh lives with his wife and daughters in Northern California. Some of his poems have sllipped past the editors of Acorn, Asahi Haikuist Network, Chrysanthemum, The Heron's Nest, Lynx, Mariposa, Roadrunner, Shamrock Haiku Journal, and Tinywords.
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Very fresh.
I like the writer connecting the moon with the pen.
This haiku struck me viscerally.
I would have said “into” or “upon” my pen, but Josh says “from”, which makes me think harder and longer about the effect of the night upon the writer, upon his writing, and about the writer’s confidence in writing.
Powerful stuff, Josh.
inky night
blotches
scratches
(word perfect:)
Oh yeah, Josh…You bad!!
John
What an unusual connection, Josh…
excellent!
;)
Lary
One heavy little spoonful of anti matter there mi amigo.
David – thank you for your sensitive reading.
Helen – glad you felt it.
Johnny, you’re too bad…thanks bro’
Lary – i’ll take ‘unusual’ as a compliment from the mistress of juxtaposition…
Bret – i can just hear the anti-Julie Andrews singing “a spoonful of haiku makes the darkness go down…”
moonless night
something crawls
across the road
Excellent, Josh. Wish I could have written it. Every word is perfect.
Collin
g’day Josh,
This really spoke to me.Thanks.
Peace and Love
josh, you epitomize that which many seek relief from. there’s a bond between yours and m. sharif’s “still pond”. when confronted, many flee this moment posthaste, dreading to look back; or simply surrender, overlooking the inherent. not realizing it takes a brooding to enhance the light; and vice versa. to understand, share it…
darkness
easing pass flailing curtains–
light from within
Collin – thank you for your continued and enthusiastic encouragement!
Bob – thank you…for understanding and sharing.
night of the eclipse
the pen i choose
has no ink
Josh, nothing else to say except – exceptional!
This one captured a moment I could really feel…superb.
hola amigo Josh,
es un gusto leerte por aquí
jc – :)
Sari – ah, i’m glad you feel it too.
Don Israel – igualmente, amigo. Quize agradecerte por lo del Asfalto Mojado – bien hecho! Saludos.
Oh, I forgot to add:
grappling with words
dappled moonlight
Another good one Josh!