“Three-Legged Dog”
Three legs, two, or four.
Exuberance not hindered.
Lessons in pure joy.
Steve D
Today’s haiku topic brought to you by a friend of mine.
Category: Poetry
Haiku Sunday – Cranky
“Cranky”
Bursts of excitement
followed by toddler tantrums.
Until he’s distracted.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Cruise
“Cruise”
Midday or midnight
embarkation to nowhere,
just for the pleasure.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Closure
“Closure”
An ending of sorts
is better than none at all,
to allow a restart.
Steve D
Haiku Wednesday – Whim
“Whim”
Here by some odd twist,
remaining for a moment
at another’s whim.
I normally prefer my existentialism with a dose of humanism, or perhaps some wide-eyed cosmic awe, but I’ve been in a rather negative frame of mind the last couple weeks. Hence, the above.
I’m also not really at liberty to explain why I’ve been in a negative frame of mind, but I’ve been stressed and frustrated, and it’s been difficult to compartmentalize that part of my day from the things I care more about, like my family.
Also, I’m still trying to finish “Uprooted”, but the closer I get to the ending, the more I think I need to spend a little more time in the final place my characters end up. I need to find a way to close this story off without feeling like it’s abrupt, and still leaving room for part 2.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Play
“Play”
Impromptu play dates,
a chance for adults to meet
for conversation.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Dull
“Dull”
Soft gray overhead,
brief lackluster afternoon
with two bright blue spots.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Undiscovered
“Undiscovered”
Recommendations
lead down the rabbit hole to
new musical lands.
Anybody want to listen to some power metal/melodic death metal? Unleash the Archers had popped up in my YouTube recommendations before, but none of their songs caught my ears until the one below. After listening more closely, I’ve just ordered this album Apex off their site.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Delay
“Delay”
Delaying one vote
and criticizing the same
is power gone mad.
Steve D
Haiku Wednesday – Creativity
“Creativity”
Why write on writing
when the story itself glares,
demands attention.
Steve D
This is my lame excuse for not having a meatier post this week. I really just want to finish my short story. Hopefully, I’ll not waste this opportunity and have good news on that front next week.
