Sometimes a well composed haiku works with close images, close juxtaposition, as this one does. The technical 'two-tenths' dust really lifts this haiku up again.
Spare, and oh so well observed.
But also optimistic. From the very brevity I have a sense the indomitable type of farmer confronted by such drought. The drought will pass and the crops will return.
May 28th, 2014 at 9:08 am
So appropriate now!
May 29th, 2014 at 1:41 am
drought
the rain gauge
two-tenths dust
—Don Miller
Sometimes a well composed haiku works with close images, close juxtaposition, as this one does. The technical 'two-tenths' dust really lifts this haiku up again.
Excellently executed haiku.
warm regards,
Alan
May 29th, 2014 at 10:23 pm
Excellent haiku, Don
Spare, and oh so well observed.
But also optimistic. From the very brevity I have a sense the indomitable type of farmer confronted by such drought. The drought will pass and the crops will return.
Thanks for sharing this.
Strider
May 30th, 2014 at 4:16 am
Beautiful imagery here Don.
The way the promise of rain has been juxtaposed with dust, is fabulous.
June 4th, 2014 at 1:01 am
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