More poetry! The prompt yesterday from dVerse Poets Pub was interesting: use a set of random words, in order, in any poetry format. Our host, Kim, had been to the optician, and copied the words under the vision test for this exercise; check it out below.
I chose two lines of optician gobbledygook and created two haiku, which I’ve paired with images.
The first line of words:
crow – verse – see – renew
inky-black crow sits
his universe doesn’t see
any renewal
The second line of words:
name – use – means – arose
his name, in my thoughts,
means wisdom; i channeled “Dad”
as my needs arose
Once again, I learned and grew from participating in the poetry prompt. Thank you, dVerse, and thank you, Kim881, for the intriguing exercise.
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Kim, very creative poetry!
My heart went out to you at those pix of your dad… “closer than close.” I feel the same. I guess we were lucky to have dads that we were so close to, but it just makes it that much sadder when they’re gone. I used to talk to my dad from NC (I moved here from FL) several times a week on my walk. When he passed in 2013, it took me 10 years to get over having something happen and think “I gotta call— “ 😢 oh… right. Hope you’re doing OK 😎❤️
Two well-crafted haiku, Kim; I love poignant tone of both, and the photos of you and your dad looking so happy.
I love your haiku, Kim. One can never go wrong writing about crows or dads. I love your dad’s photos.
Love them both… it would be so interesting to understand the mind of crows.
Lovely. And lovely pix of your Dad and you… Moments to remember…
Two haiku, one observant, the other sagacious, both twinkling gems! Wonderful, Kim, and the happy photo of you and your Dad speaks volumes.
“Twinkling gems” – thank you!
The crow knows a few things. I also loved your tribute to your father – beautiful.