tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5673200288529836399..comments2024-03-12T20:14:12.308-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: HAIKU BLOGEST_HAIKU? GESUNDHEIT_GHOST OF A CHANCE INTERLUDERoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21211856660389550422010-09-04T19:28:19.813-05:002010-09-04T19:28:19.813-05:00I didn't join the Haiku blogfest, but noticed ...I didn't join the Haiku blogfest, but noticed you had, so I came by to read yours. Beautifully done as always!Brenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-42280810863663881582010-09-04T15:52:14.066-05:002010-09-04T15:52:14.066-05:00Great stuff, Roland! It's fascinating how peop...Great stuff, Roland! It's fascinating how people's writing styles show through even in something as stark and basic and poetic as a Haiku. I particularly like the first one here! Especially the last line.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83274823547000261952010-09-04T07:53:59.753-05:002010-09-04T07:53:59.753-05:00Haiku is such a difficult form of poetry, especial...Haiku is such a difficult form of poetry, especially when one tries to express deep emotions or thoughts. You've done it remarkably well...they're both haunting in their sorrow.The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38710035445386741892010-09-03T22:40:03.950-05:002010-09-03T22:40:03.950-05:00Those are both beautiful!
"My hungry love&...Those are both beautiful! <br /><br />"My hungry love" speaks volumes in just those few words. *swoon* Very nice!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-75447421226288557682010-09-03T15:30:26.349-05:002010-09-03T15:30:26.349-05:00These are so lovely that I am willing to overlook ...These are so lovely that I am willing to overlook the syllable count. (5-7-5)Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12850734612553075462010-09-03T14:14:03.666-05:002010-09-03T14:14:03.666-05:00Beautiful, both of them! So much conveyed in a few...Beautiful, both of them! So much conveyed in a few words - that's the essence of haiku, surely. I can't chose a favourite, both haunt - in a good way :)Viridian Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041466964085728629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-24581411966815630352010-09-03T13:14:43.758-05:002010-09-03T13:14:43.758-05:00The first one is my favorite...so melancholy. Nice...The first one is my favorite...so melancholy. Nicely done!M. Bailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811654487507824088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15447154563321260212010-09-03T12:23:40.310-05:002010-09-03T12:23:40.310-05:00Your haikus are lovely, Roland! I just caught wind...Your haikus are lovely, Roland! I just caught wind of this contest today. Woo-hoo for haikus! I think I'm becoming addicted.Just Another Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589166715361819941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60421692788184496892010-09-03T12:17:34.563-05:002010-09-03T12:17:34.563-05:00I have always loved Haiku's. Sadly I am no goo...I have always loved Haiku's. Sadly I am no good at writing the, Have a lovely weekend!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35674663701408188102010-09-03T11:46:24.412-05:002010-09-03T11:46:24.412-05:00Lovely poems Roland. Especially the first; perfect...Lovely poems Roland. Especially the first; perfect tone, the kind of imagery you want to linger in.Franklin Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17950277803662347842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41255564613973513852010-09-03T10:59:07.444-05:002010-09-03T10:59:07.444-05:00Poetry, writing & Louisiana -- a great trifect...Poetry, writing & Louisiana -- a great trifecta! Thanks for visiting. I'm now following ya. Have a great Labor(free)Day weekend.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-58927560181189842952010-09-03T10:42:11.025-05:002010-09-03T10:42:11.025-05:00Hi! Stopping by from KarenG's BBQ and I do be...Hi! Stopping by from KarenG's BBQ and I do believe I will stay awhile. I love zen-speak. The video was most enjoyable. I also enjoyed your Haikus. I look foward to vising your blog again. Enjoy! JanelleJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352490496472818264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33026189479330681382010-09-03T10:35:02.320-05:002010-09-03T10:35:02.320-05:00Those are lovely Haiku's.
Believe it or not I&...Those are lovely Haiku's.<br />Believe it or not I've never actually written one, or a Limerick for that matter. <br />With so many poems under my belt I'm not sure how I missed out on them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775698658948958161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30141189938813186192010-09-03T09:55:21.740-05:002010-09-03T09:55:21.740-05:00Ooo! I love the first one--I grasp but empty night...Ooo! I love the first one--I grasp but empty night. awesome!<br /><br />Now scoot over to my blog--you should enjoy today's post. AND I left you a little giftie~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-62847716379504572022010-09-03T09:37:15.298-05:002010-09-03T09:37:15.298-05:00The first is my favorite. well done!The first is my favorite. well done!Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73536916415567016302010-09-03T09:36:27.867-05:002010-09-03T09:36:27.867-05:00Haunting--both of them. You captured the link betw...Haunting--both of them. You captured the link between nature and heart very well. The music in the video was gorgeous and set the mood, too. Thanks for posting these.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64293011513828605692010-09-03T09:31:50.571-05:002010-09-03T09:31:50.571-05:00I think the emotional punch of the first haiku is ...I think the emotional punch of the first haiku is great! Great imagery showing those feelings.Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80769601712710634372010-09-03T08:43:35.067-05:002010-09-03T08:43:35.067-05:00Wow!! Both are beautiful! I find Haikus very diffi...Wow!! Both are beautiful! I find Haikus very difficult to do but you've capture two very different lost souls here. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-52966269647685723822010-09-03T07:54:11.234-05:002010-09-03T07:54:11.234-05:00Lovely! You've got some great imagery in yours...Lovely! You've got some great imagery in yours - nice!<br /><br />I've never written a haiku before - and may never try it again :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60304296208365712042010-09-03T07:12:51.281-05:002010-09-03T07:12:51.281-05:00your haiku transcends... she was the beauty that t...your haiku transcends... she was the beauty that touched your soul to awaken, but have not met her... as yet...imagery imaginedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291852147832887334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60902707568874271382010-09-03T06:57:31.875-05:002010-09-03T06:57:31.875-05:00There is something so perfect, so delicate, so bal...There is something so perfect, so delicate, so balanced about Haiku. I love them. Yours are beautiful BTW.<br /><br /><a href="http://theqqqe.blogspot.com/2010/09/autochromatic.html" rel="nofollow">Today's guest blogger is Emilia Plater!</a>Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21507682954292777562010-09-03T06:45:19.908-05:002010-09-03T06:45:19.908-05:00I love the first haiku. :)I love the first haiku. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81479586703145629262010-09-03T04:03:24.302-05:002010-09-03T04:03:24.302-05:00The ones that start with nature and end with the h...The ones that start with nature and end with the heart are the ones I like best, too. Both of yours spoke to me. :) <br /><br />You are a man of many talents, Roland.Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67290192330862315612010-09-03T00:43:56.486-05:002010-09-03T00:43:56.486-05:00Beautiful. "Hungry love" and "empty...Beautiful. "Hungry love" and "empty night" jumped out at me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27356228714352991182010-09-02T23:22:27.233-05:002010-09-02T23:22:27.233-05:00LOL! I can hear Twain:D "Gesundheit."LOL! I can hear Twain:D "Gesundheit."Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.com