leaf in the wind . . .
for one breath I imagine
an end like this

20 Responses

  1. Norman Darlington Says:

    Surprising. And nice!

  2. @andreochka Says:

    Very interesting… I like it!

  3. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks Andrea I'm glad you like it!

  4. Sheila Sondik Says:

    Beautiful – my breath caught when I read it.

  5. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

  6. Dirk van Nouhuys Says:

    effective, throat tightening.

  7. @RomanLya Says:

    Thank you! I really appreciate it!

  8. Stephen Kusch Says:

    Beautiful haiku. Goes right to the heart of things.

  9. evan coram Says:

    I really like this haiku…very ethereal and caught my breath as well.

  10. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks! I appreciate your kind words!

  11. penhart Says:

    Beautiful poem—startling image!

  12. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks for your kind words!

  13. Freddy Ben-Arroyo Says:

    A very good one, Roman! Congratulations!

  14. Lorna Cahall Says:

    Subtle and powerful at the same time! Just lovely. Our group ( in Bend, Oregon) is called One Breath Poets, so this had an additional layer of 'aha' for me!

  15. @RomanLya Says:

    Thank you! What a coincidence :)

  16. Madhuri Says:

    Beautiful imagery.

  17. @RomanLya Says:

    Thank you!

  18. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks Norman, I'm excited you like it!

  19. seaviewwarrenpoint Says:

    Yes, the last line is surprising. I like it. :)

    marion

  20. @RomanLya Says:

    Thanks, Marion!

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