all these sudden triangles

 

                                                        all these sudden triangles
                                                        Hokusai’s wave crashes
                                                        to the floor 

                                                        skipping stones
                                                        my wife’s reflection
                                                        cubed by the ripple

                                                        at dusk
                                                        the river throws back
                                                        the heron’s stillness

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9 Responses to all these sudden triangles

  1. amanda Joy

    yum!!
    :)

    A.Joy

    • gnunn

      Glad these were tasty Amanda! Wish I was there at fringe Gallery to hear you read your haiku… am hoping to hear all about it on your blog and see some pics!

  2. Lovely series. Michael loves Mount Fuji.

  3. Love these, Graham – especially the heron ku, and the wave crashing to the floor is fantastic.

  4. Quite a beautiful poem. I love the idea of translating a timeless image into a poem…I had to smile at: “all these sudden triangles”. This line gives a shine to how japanese artists craft their work. stark representation. you deserve a cup of tea, graham :)

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