NaHaiWriMo 2018 Week 2
My responses to the prompts for week 2 of NaHaiWriMo (National Haiku Writing Month, which is actually international and happens on facebook). Luckily we are allowed to go wherever a prompt takes us; we don't have to stick literally to the exact words or image.
PROMPT #8: PAINTBOX
My responses to the prompts for week 2 of NaHaiWriMo (National Haiku Writing Month, which is actually international and happens on facebook). Luckily we are allowed to go wherever a prompt takes us; we don't have to stick literally to the exact words or image.
PROMPT #8: PAINTBOX
shut the door
on this cold grey day –
fetch the paints!
PROMPT #9: BEATING THE HEAT
late summer
my cat flat on the floor
stretches flatter
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driving no aircon
I turn my mind
to haiku
PROMPT #10: INDIAN COTTON SHIRTS
thin cotton shirt
skimming his torso
that summer
PROMPT #11 PILSNER GLASSES
they click glasses –
outside in the heat
distant thunder
PROMPT #12: THE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF A BASEBALL CAP
in the street
the kids have hits, thwack! –
he adjusts his cap
PROMPT #13: THE LITTLE STORE ON THE CORNER
cat food
and ice-cream –
last minute
PROMPT #14: PULLING TAFFY
toffee
sticks to my teeth –
sweet dreams
Also shared via Poets United's Poetry Pantry #393
Also shared via Poets United's Poetry Pantry #393
These are wonderful, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteI love these Rosemary...little snippets of life. I was not aware of this challenge and will mark it for future reference!
ReplyDeleteActually there are new prompts each month, from a different prompter each time, and many people keep haiku-ing there all year. You don't have to wait until next year if you'd like to play sooner. But February is THE month, when many more of us join in. And you could join in right now for the 10 days left, if you wish.
DeleteI love these!
ReplyDeleteA delightful collection - full of life
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous snippets of life, Rosemary!💞 I smiled at "driving no aircon I turn my mind to haiku."
ReplyDeleteI can imagine your eyes darting about witnessing each scene making the Haiku appear as if by magic! Loved them all.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they are "peeps," little slices of life...lives are made up of them.
ReplyDeleteI really love the first one, the rush of the request is just perfect. And the last one made me think of my teeth's relationship with coffee nips. :-D
ReplyDeletewow, such delightful and witty poetry.
ReplyDeleteyes, those indian cotton fabrics are rather thin. :)
"driving no aircon" - I can understand :) good to distract and what better than poetry.
ReplyDeleteI really love them... but the image of the cat really got me...
ReplyDeleteLuv the action in this one; my favourite
ReplyDeletePROMPT #12: THE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF A BASEBALL CAP
much love...
I love these snapshots....life from all angles. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like paints on a gray day.
ReplyDeletePaints on a grey day - perfection!
ReplyDeleteThese conjure such delightful pictures in my mind. They're great!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I like the flat cat and maybe icecream and catfood but that one also makes me go "ewww."
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I love the closing line on the 'cotton shirt' piece ... so sweetly sensual ... such a perfect, delicate memory ~ ~ ~ it floats.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful write Rosemary. Covering all aspects of life. Especially like it so spiced with much humor
ReplyDeleteHank
Such lovely little snippets!
ReplyDeleteLovely set of haiku.
ReplyDeletebig impact with a few choice words... nice
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