Monday, July 02, 2007

Shadow and Light

a new day
only comes after night –
be patient
___

the black cat sleeps
outstretched, next to a ball –
the yellow cat
___

moonlight seeps
through tree branch and sheers –
quiet house





for One Deep Breath

24 comments:

sage said...

I love the image of the moon seeping.

Anonymous said...

the yellow cat, nicely done, thanks.

Plain Foolish said...

The last poem speaks to me. Beautiful.

Crafty Green Poet said...

I enjoyed all these - but especially the second one, companiable cats!

Regina said...

Oh, these were so lovely- almost mystical!

Roswila said...

Really, really like the second and third ones. That third is so mysterious...

Anonymous said...

Great poems, Hanulf. I didn't even think about night and day! There is a mystical feel to these.

Are you tired of rain yet????

Anonymous said...

This is so peaceful. I feel like painting these words on to my bedroom wall:) Hmmm....

Anonymous said...

excellent

strauss said...

I loved the yellow cat one, it was a surprise to read the final line.

Clare said...

All 3 of these are really nice. I love "be patient" in the 1st one. And the black and yellow cats create such a great image in the 2nd one. And "moonlight seeps" is wonderful in the 3rd.
:)

jem said...

Some well observed contrasts in these haiku.

Neither here nor there... said...

I enjoyed the views of your haiku, very good.

Heartful said...

beautiful, so visual! Love the moon shearing and the instant images of the cats.

longspider said...

Sandy - you bet!!! It has rained now for some 21 or 22 consecutive days, but on and off for much longer... I don't think I remember an independence day rainsoaked. Sunny at the moment, but some dark clouds still loom.

longspider said...

Thanks all for wonderful comments! Always interesting to see what others get out of one's writing - everyone sees something different, has a different favorite - sometimes a reader senses the experience one had at the writing moment, sometimes readers add new meaning through their own unique interpretation - which adds more depth and texture. I love hearing this kind of feedback!

Happy 4th of July to all! :)

Heartful said...

Hello Hanulf, your comment above says exactly what I feel about giving comments to each other in the one deep breath "community". Would you mind if I quote you for a response I'm writing to someone who's given me a quite detailed and unsolicited critique of my haiku?

longspider said...

heartful - of course I don't mind! Quote me as much as you like, it's my pleasure :)

Marcia (MeeAugraphie) said...

Your second one was my favorite - the ball.

Patois42 said...

All three are pure delights. Your second one brings a smile to my face. I can just see the pair of them. And the sheers of the third bring to mind that shimmering moonlight. Love them.

Nancy Bea Miller said...

Lovely poems, all three.

megan said...

gems...all three...lovely & imaginative seeing

Tumblewords: said...

Nicely done! Would be hard to choose a fave - they're all so fine!

Dream Junkie said...

its a style that has always puzzled me. how can patterns be formed from errant words with such an imaginitve effect.