Untitled: a Haiku


from the ABC set Thoughts and Poems.

Baby seal meets club
Blood and fur on ice and snow;
My daughter's young face

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Comments

Macjoyce | August 13, 2008 - 16:32

Ooh. That hit the spot, the way a haiku should. It's even a proper haiku rather than a senryu, as it alludes to winter.

Why not call it 'Canada'?

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keleph | August 13, 2008 - 16:42

Thanks, Macjoyce. Great to hear it had the desired impact. I was under the impression a haiku shouldn't have a title because it would kind of be a way around the syllable restrictions. "Canada" would be interesting though, almost a winter kigo in itself considering the average climate.

FTSE100 | August 13, 2008 - 22:34

I envy you, keleph. When I see something I don't care for, all I can do is try to make fun of it. It would take me a thousand words to say what you've said in fifteen. I don't care whether it's a haiku or a frying pan, it's bloody good.

keleph | August 13, 2008 - 22:59

Thanks so much, FTSE. Its wonderful to hear that it reached you. Less really is more sometimes.

Organic Love machine | March 4, 2009 - 22:29

I don't really like it..