first light
touching the arm
of the housebuilder
Published by
Jennifer Burd
Jennifer Burd has had poetry published in a variety of print and online journals, including Beloit Poetry Journal, Acorn, and Modern Haiku. She placed as a semifinalist in the World Monument Fund's 2012 haiku contest and tied for second place in Bluestem literary magazine's 2012 postcard poetry contest. She is the author of a book of poems, Body and Echo, and a book of creative nonfiction, Daily Bread: A Portrait of Homeless Men & Women of Lenawee County, Michigan. She works as an editor and writer for HighScope Educational Research Foundation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. View all posts by Jennifer Burd
Lovely!!!
Yes!
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first light
touching the arm
of the housebuilder
—JENNIFER BURD
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It's one of those for a couple of seconds things didn't click and then a delightful explosion happened inside me. An uplifting poem, and one to be treasured by its many readers.
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warmest regards,
Alan
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Symbolism galore. Very evocative.
Love the layers.
Ah, sweet!
This is a wonderful example of how complex a haiku can be, with the interplay of image and line break and ambiguity. Thank you for this.
A beautiful love poem, Jennifer.
marion
Just seen it, very lovely.