over bluebells
a certain kind of loneliness
a robin stands still
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #15 birdcage, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, and one that includes a wonderful essay by Jane Reichhold about how to write haiku. Having forgotten most of what I used to know about writing haiku it was fascinating to re-read Jane’s tips 🙂
All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s the Young Marble Giants –