watching dad struggle
to remember our names
december sky
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C. William Hinderliter
C. William Hinderliter lives in Phoenix, Arizona and is a graduate of two rival universities (Arizona State University and The University of Arizona). Despite being a registered hypnotist with degrees in psychology and history, he prefers spending his time writing poetry. His work has appeared in a variety of online and print publications in 2010, including Frogpond; Chrysanthemum; Prune Juice; Ribbons; The Heron?s Nest; and Take Five: Best Contemporary Tanka, Volume Two.
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Not a classic 5-7-5 haiku, but beautiful and evocative of both season and state – well done! :)
Such a moving haiku that links the human experience with the cold season and the end of the year. But the mention of 'sky' at the close somehow shifts the emotional tone, from a closing down (the loss of memory) to an expansion (endless space, infinity), and that is comforting.
Yes, I think lynnerees…I think the look to the sky does bring that expansion… and also for me, it connects with the “struggle” …in that often one looks at the sky wishing to name the stars, identify them, and it is not always easy… and yet we love the sight so much… those clear beautiful stars… that touch our hearts like our children…
Yes, I think lynnerees…I think the look to the sky does bring that expansion… and also for me, it connects with the “struggle” …in that often one looks at the sky wishing to name the stars, identify them, and it is not always easy… and yet we love the sight so much… those clear beautiful stars… that touch our hearts like our children…
Not a classic 5-7-5 haiku, but beautiful and evocative of both season and state – well done! :)
very poignant. thank you.
g'day
this is excellent! So very real.
Peace and Love
It is poignant …like a cloudy dreary December sky
Very touching. Thanks.
Such a moving haiku that links the human experience with the cold season and the end of the year. But the mention of 'sky' at the close somehow shifts the emotional tone, from a closing down (the loss of memory) to an expansion (endless space, infinity), and that is comforting.
Yes, I think lynnerees…I think the look to the sky does bring that expansion… and also for me, it connects with the “struggle” …in that often one looks at the sky wishing to name the stars, identify them, and it is not always easy… and yet we love the sight so much… those clear beautiful stars… that touch our hearts like our children…
Yes, I think lynnerees…I think the look to the sky does bring that expansion… and also for me, it connects with the “struggle” …in that often one looks at the sky wishing to name the stars, identify them, and it is not always easy… and yet we love the sight so much… those clear beautiful stars… that touch our hearts like our children…