Cliff swallow near bridge
fills beak with mud for a nestforgets its shadow
- Penny Wilkes
A Haiku captures our attention for a moment. It bounces an echo in poetic form.The first two lines capture the scene. The last line opens to an insight or thoughts left to vibrate with the reader.
These mosaics of art focus attention in a meditative way. Out of stillness, an amazement teases the mind. The poet becomes calm, alert and open. In a single breath, thrills from an everyday occurrence arrive for a poetic awakening.
Examples: http://www.big.or.jp/~loupe/links/ehisto/ehisinx.shtml
Take a walk in a natural setting for 30 minutes. Stop occasionally and write three lines. Look up and around and write three lines. Notice connections. See how many series of three line observations you can write in the time limit.
Mix it up by writing a scent, a sound and a sight.
The Haiku form will provide a rhythm. You do not have to follow it exactly in your three lines.
Creative Write: Play with the Haiku form in 17 syllables (5-7-5). Use the photo above as a moment of meditation.
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