Months And Haikus Poem by John Knight
Months And Haikus
There are alot of Haikus on Poemhunter. Not all follow the strict 5 - 7 - 5 syllable sequence of Haikus in English and not all follow the rules about content being related to nature the seasons etc. It is wonder form of Poetry and the original Japaenes Haikus are equally beautiful to the EYE, the EAR and the MIND. English ones are often embellished with pictures to give them some visual beauty - they should sound beautiful when recited and should also produce a beautiful and poignant image in the mind. Some PH members think Haikus are too short to be effective which is why I am posting a group of TWELVE one for each Month. They are not perfect but one tries to do ones best. - ENJOY!
January dawns
Bright new year gift of Faith,
Hope and Charity.
February comes
Snow - deep and crisp and even
Month of dormancy.
March marches along
Nature slowly unfolding
Winter into Spring.
April, comes the rain
Days lengthen - wind increases
Flowers stay graceful.
May comes - come what May
Cricket - croquet - bowling greens
Spring into Summer.
June's a fickle Girl
Sunshine and sudden showers
Picnics a gamble.
July passes by
lazy - hazy - Summer days
Nights to remember!
August - come she must
Days of love - nights of slumber
Summer to Autumn.
September - Virgo's
Domain of pure perfection
Time for reflection.
October neither here
Nor there - time of transition
Autumn to Winter.
November - Bonfires!
Burning all the Summer's dross
Foreworks? De rigeur!
December - Feasting
Families - finding fresh faith
Framed in a Manger!
I hope that encourages some of the Haiku Skeptics to see their intrinsic beauty - especially when grouped.
(John Knight - Colchester - October 2009)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/19/2024 2:51:33 AM # 1.0.0.1119
They do work a sort of magic taken together as a whole. Had never considered this aspect before. Perhaps should pick up the pen and try one; even though it's been many years..thanks John.