the sound of water forgotten drought
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Sheila Sondik
Sheila Sondik is a printmaker and poet in Bellingham, WA. The beauty of her environs inspires her work in both media. Her haiku and other poems appear in many on-line and print journals. Her artwork is on view at her website. View all posts by Sheila Sondik
Good one, Sheila!
Thank you, Kala!
Wow.
drought year
a patchwork
of lupine
Nifty one line haiku, Sheila!
a rare rain
this thirst dog bites each drop
dusty leaves
The above echo, my mere response to your haiku. _m
SheiIa, I love the way meaning in your monostich folds in on itself leading this reader to experience both the drought and its possible ending. Is it the drought that has been forgotten now that the rain has come, or is it the sound of rain that has been forgotten in the midst of ongoing drought?
Or the sound of running water exacerbating the drought…
the grass
surrenders to hay
the lake
no longer supplied
by the stream
concedes
Enjoying all the poems and comments. Thank you!
The sound of water is so revitalising but easily ignored until we are in a mess.
A very thought-provoking haiku.
warm regards,
Alan
love the way you use so few words to convey so much
Nice one-line haiku, Sheila.
Clever monostich!
marion
This is definitely up there with my favorite haiku.
that happens