rose garden
old friends
suddenly old
Published by
Patricia J. Machmiller
Patricia J. Machmiller began writing haiku in 1975 with Kiyoshi and Kiyoko Tokutomi, founders of the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society. With Jerry Ball, and now Emiko Miyashita, she writes a regular column of haiku commentary, ?Dojin?s Corner,? for GEPPO, the newsletter of YTHS. Her book of haiku, Blush of Winter Moon, is published by Jacaranda Press. With Fay Aoyagi she has translated the haiku of Kiyoko Tokutomi, Kiyoko?s Sky (Brooks Books, 2002). She has three books of haiga, Mountain Trail: Following the Master (www.lulu.com), The Sweet Reverence of Little Birds (www.lulu.com), and Wild Heart of One Bird Singing (www.lulu.com). The last two books were done in collaboration with the artist, Floy Zittin, and the calligrapher, Martha Dahlen. She is also a brush painter and printmaker; her artwork, including some haiga, can be seen at www.patriciajmachmiller.com. View all posts by Patricia J. Machmiller
This made me smile. It sums up the experience of my current stage of life so succinctly, humorously, and poignantly. Thank you.
Love this.
As with roses, so with old friends. A beautifully apt juxtaposition.
The unexpected 3rd line was a delight. Made me chuckle. Subsequent readings more sombre. Well done. Thanks for making my day with this clever ku.
Thanks for reminding me of my
50th HS Reunion.
We’re all getting older,
but you don’t have to get old!
…..George Burns, 100
"suddenly old"
__That >time shock< we all face… so well posed in your haiku. Nifty, PJM_!
__Someone once said: "I see with young eyes, an old mirror." _m
Yes, some roses live for a long time, don't they. But they are still beautiful – just like this haiku.
marion
rose garden, dont get too close or yo will be poked