It is difficult to add a new spin on often written about subjects–both dragonflies and wind are transformed by the poet in this effective visual one-liner.
Hello Peter thanks for your uplighting comment. It comes as an inspiration to deepen myself more in the aesthetics of the haiku art. Am glad i was able to make an impression
love your version too Marie. your use of "delay" can be compared to my use of "pause"…different diction, same imagery and that makes haiku a beautiful poetry genre
Wow! I spend a great deal of time communing with nature and this moment, that you have so succinctly, poetically and flawlessly captured, has been the focus of many a meditation. Well done!
__Thoughtful words; we -all- are parallels to this dragonfly, pausing in the winds that we -all- may have created for ourselves
__Here, Baobab, without pausing, you've acknowledged each commenter… a fine social attribute! _m
—ADJEI AGYEI-BAAH
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Wonderful natural history capture! I used to spend many dawns around a Billabong writing poems before the other Landcare workers came along, watching dragonflies and other critters.
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Here are two more July haiku using the image of the dragonfly. :-)
quickening its rain
through the eye of a needle
the dragonfly’s glint
Alan Summers
Scope (FAWQ magazine) July 2015 vol. 61 no. 6
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dragonfly army I slip off the skins of men in pain
Alan Summers
Bones – journal for contemporary haiku no. 7 July 15th 2015
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Hi Alan, sorry for my late response. I really appreciate your earlier comment on this ku. It is still fresh in memory. This addition come as additional luster and thanks as well for sharing your dragonfly kus along my mine.
July 6th, 2016 at 9:28 am
A wonderful poem in one-line! A really nice surprise…
August 22nd, 2016 at 9:49 pm
thanks for your kind comment andrea and happy to know my liner had a positive impact on you.
July 6th, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Thanks a ton for the compliment Andreacecon. Still perfecting myself in the art–Adjei Agyei-Baah
July 6th, 2016 at 12:28 pm
It is difficult to add a new spin on often written about subjects–both dragonflies and wind are transformed by the poet in this effective visual one-liner.
July 6th, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Hello Peter thanks for your uplighting comment. It comes as an inspiration to deepen myself more in the aesthetics of the haiku art. Am glad i was able to make an impression
July 6th, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Perfect timing-as I see dragonflies every where lately. Your haiku will stick with me.
July 6th, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Thanks Dawn for your assuring words. i'm so happy that my haiku has become a part of you!
July 6th, 2016 at 4:19 pm
the dragonfly
longing to delay
the final flight
July 6th, 2016 at 4:49 pm
love your version too Marie. your use of "delay" can be compared to my use of "pause"…different diction, same imagery and that makes haiku a beautiful poetry genre
July 6th, 2016 at 4:56 pm
sheen of dragonflies
in the rainbowed arc
of the sprinkler
KLP
(paper wasp, spring 2008)
Love the movement/moment caught in your dragonfly monostitch Adjei.
July 6th, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Wow! I spend a great deal of time communing with nature and this moment, that you have so succinctly, poetically and flawlessly captured, has been the focus of many a meditation. Well done!
July 6th, 2016 at 6:12 pm
I can only echo everyone else's comments, your words have captured this mesmerising creature beautifully …
my breath caught by a dragonfly not landing
July 20th, 2016 at 5:42 am
intriguing…i have run out of comment on this liner
July 7th, 2016 at 5:13 am
Absolutely fabulous. The dragonfly suspended in mid air with a gust of wind cannot be lost to the senses. Beautiful imagery and great choice of word.
July 7th, 2016 at 8:45 am
__Thoughtful words; we -all- are parallels to this dragonfly, pausing in the winds that we -all- may have created for ourselves
__Here, Baobab, without pausing, you've acknowledged each commenter… a fine social attribute! _m
July 9th, 2016 at 2:36 am
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a dragonfly pausing the wind
—ADJEI AGYEI-BAAH
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Wonderful natural history capture! I used to spend many dawns around a Billabong writing poems before the other Landcare workers came along, watching dragonflies and other critters.
.
Here are two more July haiku using the image of the dragonfly. :-)
quickening its rain
through the eye of a needle
the dragonfly’s glint
Alan Summers
Scope (FAWQ magazine) July 2015 vol. 61 no. 6
*
*
dragonfly army I slip off the skins of men in pain
Alan Summers
Bones – journal for contemporary haiku no. 7 July 15th 2015
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July 20th, 2016 at 5:41 am
Hi Alan, sorry for my late response. I really appreciate your earlier comment on this ku. It is still fresh in memory. This addition come as additional luster and thanks as well for sharing your dragonfly kus along my mine.
July 20th, 2016 at 5:44 am
Thanks Adjei! :-)
July 11th, 2016 at 1:55 am
Wonderful imagery. A really great one liner!.
July 13th, 2016 at 2:41 am
I enjoyed your poem…
July 13th, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Love this one, Adjei! :)
marion
midge haze –
a dragonfly skip jives
with its reflection
Shamrock, Journal of the Irish Haiku Society
No 18, 2011