I'm never sure of the technical details of writing haikus. It takes a very tight structure. But Kerouac said we don't have to follow the rules of the haiku to the letter as they were ordered and are governed by the rules of another language. I think you have achieved something special here. John

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear John

Thank you for that bit of information on Kerouac, it sounds wise to me. I appreciate your visitation and response.

always, cat

Race_9togo

14 years 7 months ago

Cat,

Distinct shades of Samhain all through these.
Most excellent.

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Hi Jim

You hit the nail on the head! And win a big smile from me!

love, cat

loved

14 years 7 months ago

i know all about

haiku
and

wonderfully

dooooooo

HAIKU

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

hello Loved

:) thank you!

always, cat

scribbler

14 years 7 months ago

trio

I am glad to see I'm not the only one who finds Haiku better in series. Well done........scribbler

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear scribbler

absolutely, much better in series!

love, cat

Victorclaude

14 years 7 months ago

I liked them all.

Very nicely done!

Victor

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Victorclaude

Thank you very much, glad you liked them.

always, cat

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Jayne

I am looking forward to reading your Spring haiku!

much love to you, cat

lou

14 years 7 months ago

Pure

They evoke the crisp coolnes of Autumn, pure and beautiful.

Lou xx

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Lou

I am pleased that you enjoyed my little string!

love, cat

mand

14 years 7 months ago

Helloo Cat

I don't know much about Haiku, but I do know that this is a beautiful poem.

Love Mand xxxxxx

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Mand

I don't often write nature poems but this one is special to me. Thank you!

love, cat

Nordic cloud

14 years 7 months ago

Wind tossed colours three,

Wind tossed colours three,
regale the page here Candlewitch,
bewitching our minds...... a moment as the haiku do,

I like your kind of haiku very much,
this is lovely, the brush of nature
painting the golden rods ,
that flower so late into the fall,
their rods of ochre gold can be saved
for Winter months, as decoration and
with other flowers, they all fade to the most
delicate tints and shades of their former selves.

The second and third one's I like too,
the second making one think....ecliptic intersections,
lovely way of ushering the Autumn in.
You have exactly got the 5/7/5,
admirable indeed.

You usher us in with your hush!
And we hush....
to read.
Thank you Candlewitch with my love Ann.

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Lovely Ann

I am tickled that you gleaned so much meaning and enjoyment from my haiku string of three verses! Thank you for visiting and sharing with me what you think and feel.

love, cat

ziggy

14 years 7 months ago

hi cat

hi cat I have missed this as I have had my head
stuck in that wonderful book its a real trill
to have it , I love the way you have knit these words together here
much love ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,zigs x

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear Ziggy

Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! Don't let it keep you up nights ;)

Love Cat

Hooded Stranger

14 years 7 months ago

Cat

Cat,

perfectly crafted lines...worked well as a set of three.

I'm not a fan of Haiku, but I can't knock these ones I have no idea of the technicalities and rules, but I remember a member of Neopoet (doorman) who seemed to be an expert in Haiku. Sod rules anyway, they are only made to be broken afterall.

I was waiting for Styx to show up in the last one and destroy the tranquil setting!!...Lol!

Why is Autumn special to you?

regards,

Candlewitch

14 years 7 months ago

Dear HS

Every now and then I feel the need to write something "normal" as apposed to my usual whacked-out fare. I love the autumn because the intense heat of summer is over and the leaves on the trees change color. I also love Halloween (Samhain I hope I spelled that correctly, pronounced sowin) which is the birthday of Eddy Styx.)

love, cat