Black Waves

poem by: Maria Williams
Written on Mar 14, 2017 

A Haiku Poem

Black Waves are coming
They come crashing to the shore
My eyes reflect them

Haiku (俳句 high-koo) are short three-line poems with a 5-7-5 syllable structure that use sensory language to capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by an element of nature, a moment of beauty, or another poignant experience. Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets, and the form was adopted (and adapted) by virtually every modern language, including English. The secret to writing great haiku is to be observant and appreciate nature.

 

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Maria Williams commented:
Christopher Russon commented:
A very short poem Maria but í feel there is a bigger message in your words.I like it.
Maria Williams commented:
Just learning the art of writing Haiku poetry Christopher. I have a very good teacher in my Japanese daughter in law. Thanks for your kind comment.
Cecilia Crasto commented:
I had to jump back in my seat, I could feel those waves coming towards me...love it.
Piya Paul Mudgal commented:
Completely nailed it. Awesome
Maria Williams commented:
Thanks Cecilia, still a lot of practice ahead though.
Maria Williams commented:
Thanks Piya, will keep up the practice.Thanks for the support.
Frank Hornby . commented on May 28, 2018 at 5:06pm
..another interesting Haiku......

 

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