The origins of the haiku (pronounced "high-coo" with equal emphasis on each syllable) go back to the 12th century in Japan, where poets, often in groups, would improvise verses which would eventually create very long poems. It wasn’t till the 16th century that ordinary Japanese folk became interested in the arts, and it was Matsuo Basho who is credited with developing and making popular the little poems which later became known as haiku.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

No.11

in shallow water
the tiny flounder is hidden
on the sandy bed

after the rainstorm
the midnight sky clears - a moon
in every puddle

rain from the wind chimes
dripping on the oil drum
adds to the music

there's no escaping
The Yellow Rose of Texas
from the ice cream van

first day of spring
the sound of children's laughter
floats down the stream 

on the carousel
a ventriloquist's dummy
among the cases

at the check-out
without looking up
have a nice day - take care

spring is here at last
I get a new jacket
so does the scarecrow

from the promenade
we watch a poor man
fight with a deckchair

where the old car had parked
all the colours of the rainbow
on the oil spills

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NEXT POST HERE THURSDAY

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After a break of three months
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL ART
returns on Sunday 22nd March

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