Ariel: New Haiku

Ariel: New Haiku

"Like fishing, to catch haiku you have to go where they are. Unlike fish, haiku are everywhere. Still, you have to know the secret places out in plain sight where they hide and how to get there quickly and quietly.'-Jane Reichfold



blood of the rose

perfume stronger than all things

cross, be thou my sun



brook water dances

it has legs-

subtle motion



a lone wide moor

solitary sparrow sings

the song is my poem



express train racing

through heavy rain

little boy imitates



snowy hills

keep me alive

daily life obstructs



melodious song

bird warbles with ease

forgets to tell us why



mystery of galaxy

communes with me

i steal pleasure



flash of lightning

delays the moon

afraid of thunderstorm



heavy steel plane

drops the bomb-

pure air stares



rain drops on

orphan child’s cheek

love mixed with tears



noise polluted world:

bird’s music

oases in the desert



two hearts

single emotion-

something burns there



glitter of child’s eye

empowers her-

mother caressing

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Faith in the Almighty Lord creates love, peace, brotherhood, inner joy, patience, humbleness, righteousness, kindness, and self-restraint.These good qualities alone can protect our world "where ignorant armies clash by night".

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