What a magnificent image Lorin! "Shiver" perfectly matches the shape of these beautiful trees, while evoking so much mystery. And you also capture how Australian gumtree forests cycle through death and rebirth via bushfires, in that stark opening reference to the black stump. Really wonderful haiku.
Recently I was inspired by my own encounter with these trees while driving:
Beautiful, Lorin. And a subtle use of metaphor that illuminates, so brightly, these few words. You've packed life and death, loss and hope, past and present in there. Great haiku to show apprentices to illustrate what can be achieved.
April 24th, 2014 at 1:06 pm
A stark picture for sure, haunting.
April 24th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Haunting image!
April 24th, 2014 at 3:24 pm
I just like saying this out loud. As a poem ought to be.
April 24th, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Nice, Lorin… Very visceral!
April 24th, 2014 at 9:18 pm
The sheer music of it!!
April 24th, 2014 at 11:29 pm
What a magnificent image Lorin! "Shiver" perfectly matches the shape of these beautiful trees, while evoking so much mystery. And you also capture how Australian gumtree forests cycle through death and rebirth via bushfires, in that stark opening reference to the black stump. Really wonderful haiku.
Recently I was inspired by my own encounter with these trees while driving:
gravel road
ghost gums mock
at my every turn
Strider
April 25th, 2014 at 2:44 am
Wonderful poems by Lorin Ford and Strider – and I appreciate the information. Will look for pictures of these trees now.
April 25th, 2014 at 12:24 am
Beautiful, Lorin. And a subtle use of metaphor that illuminates, so brightly, these few words. You've packed life and death, loss and hope, past and present in there. Great haiku to show apprentices to illustrate what can be achieved.
April 25th, 2014 at 12:43 am
Nice one Lorin.
I've travelled out beyond the black stump.
~
the scent of rosemary on Anzac Day
April 25th, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Thanks very much for all your lovely comments. I'm happy this is working .
April 25th, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Thanks very much for all your lovely comments. I'm happy this is working .
May 2nd, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Oh wow, Lorin! I love this.
marion