While Kathy Uyen Nguyen is on her two-month hiatus, I'm posting some of my favorites which she had written for The Collaborative Photo-Haiku Project.
Click the entry for Tif Holme's photo.
1) Entry 17
framing us
in this sidewalk
rain puddles...
the way our love
ripples into song
2) Entry 20
new love
fumbling for the keys
and for the perfect kiss
just as a firefly
skips by our shadows
3) Entry 22
spring buds...
even after all these years
we still count
the firsts of everything
in our love
4) Entry 23
outside
the sidewalks darken
I learn the meaning
of filling the cracks
between us
5) Entry 25
is it possible
to long for so much...
even these thorns
cannot count the times
my old wounds reopen
6) Entry 27
looking over
the ledge between love
and the unknown
like the pigeons I fight
the urge to fly towards you
7) Entry 29
the deep bloom
of fuchsias outside
until the days shorten
I can only dream of what we
will say when we meet again
The perfect haiku to match the most gorgeous photo of the month! Indeed, there is so much to look forward when she comes back in May.
As she leaves, a bittersweet goodbye seems to permeate from some of the last haiku.
no luggage
only the flower scent
to remember
Ambra Quelleri
sunrise light
my heart opening
with welcome sorrow
Kris Lindbeck
purple dusk...
the last blueberries
staining our tears
The last one is mine, especially written for her. :-)
To Kathy, I wish you well. When you come back, I'm sure you'll even have more beautiful poetry to share to all of us.
Awww, thank you, Christine! This was absolutely touching. I was tearing up as I was reading this. Thank you so much for the feature! And even more so, thank you so much for the haiku responses everyone wrote. I did not realize how the themes run together until you posted them here--well, I'm glad to be back! :) *hugs*
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Kathy! I'm happy that you're back and you finally read this post. I hope Ambra Quilleri doesn't mind me posting it here, but it seems right to add it because she wrote it especially for you. I don't know how to contact her.
ReplyDeleteThe next month didn't feel as inspiring and enjoyable without you around. I'm glad nowadays I'm seeing your almost everywhere. ;-)*hugs*