Haiku Quintus...A tribute to Russ Baleson
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By: Larry L. Conners
Wandering through Hub Pages one day I came across a marvelous Hub by Russ Baleson describing the ancient Japanese art of Haiku...A poetic form that basically conforms to a three line poem following a 5-7-5 syllabic meter...the form requires intense concentration and disparate expression.
I humbly offer these five Haiku in thanks to Russ for exposing me to this wonderful art form that seems such a natural expression of every day occurrences that many times our deafened ears do not hear, or our jaded eyes do not see...What a wonderful world we live in, so much beauty and timeliness, so much we take for granted.... Larry
Haiku Passion
Monsoon rain pours down
Cacti reaching for the sky
Life another day
Haiku Love
Your hand on my knee
The car moves across the land
Your touch is so dear
Haiku Earth
Silent mountains dwell
Neath blankets of green and white
Secrets there, I know
Haiku Sunrise
Red and blue fingers
Grasping the world in its fist
Good Morning is here !!
Haiku Sunset
The brightest at death
Colors swarm, warm, give its gift
Accepted, with thanks
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Thank you so much!! Absolutely wonderful! I read these slowly and out loud and enjoyed every bit of them.
Thank you Russ...I am honored by such praise from the Master...
Looking forward to your next Haiku Hub...Larry
Great tribute to a great haiku hubber using great haikus.Â
My all time favorite is by Basho
summer grasses–
all that remains
of soldiers' dreams
Thanks Paper...This is my favorite Basho haiku:
A weathered skeleton
In windy fields of memory,
pierces like a knife.
I'm so glad that you have discovered this form of poetry, you have done well grasshopper. LOL I used to delve into this long ago. thanks for sharing maven
Oh Briney One...thanks for the comment...
Return to the Sea
Her warm imbrace gives comfort
Such sorrow she keeps
excellent hub again thumbs up...
Thanks Lgali, for the comment and thumbs up...Larry
your simple words
lingers somewhere deep down.
Mesmerized time stops.
Thank you, Kushal...And your poetry is unmatched...Larry
Your's is the first Haiku I've ever read. A subtle, beautiful, and touching experience.
Look forward to read more of it.
And allow my suggesting ... Ignore the ones on Hub Pages, who without the credentials, would not hesitate a moment to raise the Syntax issue with Shakespeare.
Regards
Thanks, Shahid...I am humbled that mine was your first read of haiku...check out Russ Baleson for a fantastic haiku experience...he not only explains the haiku, its origins and forms, but also write beautifully with his own original haiku...
I really don't consider the syntax issue when I write...much too confining and restrictive of imagination....thank you for the advise...Larry
Thanks Larry
You are a man after me own heart
Syed...Thank you for the nice comment...I'm sure you have a beautiful heart and mind....Larry
Beautiful and very meaningful haiku.
dconners...thank you for taking the time to read these haiku...I wish everyone could feel the pleasure I feel when I write these haiku....You don't have to " get it "...just feel the soft, easy flow of expression...Thank you for the comments...Larry
Haiku is lovely
Hope I can also carry
Simply like Larry
Oh is that a Haiku? No harm in trying! LOL!
Charia...Wow..! You are a natural...you have put together three disparate thoughts and pulled them all together with the last...please continue to develop this expressive talent...Beautiful, much like your name....Larry
i had tried haiku, too, the poem is titled Haiku attempt. the good thing about haiku is you don't have to use elaborate words. the simplest turns into wonder.. lovely haikus you did, larry!
Bingskee..Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful comments...Would you send me a copy of your Haiku Attempt..? I would love to read your first haiku...Larry
wow I was delighted by that. really, ok so maybe I'll try making some more. Thanks for the encouragement. =)
Great job Larry! Your imagery is outstanding. I'm glad I was able to enjoy them. Thanks.
Thanks for stopping by dohn...I appreciate your kind comments...its always a sweet pleasure for me when someone expresses delight with one of my poems...what more can one expect out of life then to hopefully give and receive pleasure from another...Larry
Hey Larry - thanks for this Hub which I appreciate doubly! Firstly because it's gorgeously written, and secondly because Russ is a long-time personal friend who came to Hub Pages through my introduction! He's I think the only one who responded to my invitation to some of my friends last year some time. So thanks for paying such a lovely tribute to my friend, who is a beautiful person whom I am deeply honoured to know.
Love and peace
Tony
Thank you, Tony....Your comments are always expressive and well received...Peace, my friend...Larry
Mayflies on Glass
Ripples greet the Dusk
Tight Lines.
Nice work Larry and enjoy the trout.
Pearl...Your haiku reads like a fishermans' prayer...beautiful...Thanks...Larry
Simply beautiful, Larry.
I believe the less said, the more understood. You prove that with your haiku.
Habee...Sorry, I overlooked your nice comment...Thanks for stopping by and commenting...Larry
GNelson...Brevity is the soul of wit ( and Haiku )....Thanks for the cogent comments...Larry
Hi MAVEN< haiku are a nice expression indeed of everyday things MAVEN, I came to drop by and greet you A Merry Christmas to you and your family, may the new year bring you more good health, I am thankful to you, Maita
Maita...You are such a lovely person...I feel so fortunate to have you as a friend and watching your talents grow...Thank you for the greeting, and know that I am wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy New Year...Larry
Larry...you just dived into the deep end while I still need swim lessons! Poetry is a tough go my friend and I admire your abilities and your determination to take it on! Keep pushin'! WB
hi Wayne...What a nice comment and encouragement !!..Thank you, my friend...as always I look forward to your intelligent and beautifully written Hubs...Larry
Hi Larry- just cruising for an infusion of your Haiku.
Thank you for inspiring my weekend indulgence in Haiku.
I visited your cherry blossom hub as well. You have done a nice job with this form. I've enjoyed your image-filled poetry and beautiful photos. Thank you.
Morning Gerry...So very glad you stopped by and left comments, much appreciated...Cruisen' for an infusion...LOL ... your wit is sharp as ever...Go well my friend...Larry
This is really nice. You have a good flow and seemed to have jumped right in there. I feel like I could hurt myself if I tried that! Great Haiku!
Lenticular cloud:
iceberg on a sky blue sea.
Stay, Titantic winds!
FUN! Thanks- and thanks Micky Dee for calling my attention to this hub.
Morning Mickey...You are so right...After reading Russ's haiku Hub I did jump right in there...it seems so natural and really appeals to my sense of discipline...
Thanks for the comments and taking the time to read these first efforts of mine...You have encouraged me to publish more ...Take care, my friend...Larry
Storytellersus...What wonderful imagery you have conjured up with that sweet haiku verse...lovely ...
Thank you for stopping by and sharing that perfect haiku with us this morning...Larry
I like the Earth Haiku. These are nice collection. Beautiful pictures will make them complete though. :)
Haiku is hard to made. My head spinning everytime I tried to make one. Haaaard!
Freya...I agree, pictures would add to the haiku...Check back in a few days, I'll be adding some pics to accompany the poems...Thank you for taking time to read these haiku, which were indeed my very first efforts in this poetic style...Larry
The brightest at death -- an interesting observation about the sun that I had never pondered before. Also can be said of human lives -- those people who live to the fullest and go out in full bloom. A nice dose of haiku action here. Glad I stopped to read and ponder. Cheers.
Russ Baleson Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
and a warrior
haiku writer emerges
from the hub pages