EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration.
The inaugural EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration begins at 12:01 A.M. at the International Date Line, and rolls throughout the day. You’ll find a “seed” haiku on the blog at that time, on this year’s theme: Light, in celebration of the International Year of Light. Add your poem(s), in response to the previous post, or start a new thread on the topic of light. Ideally we’d like you to do this at dawn wherever you are, but we’re flexible — do it when you can, and as often as you like. The results will become a permanent archive on the THF site.
Be a part of it — celebrate International Haiku Poetry Day, April 17, 2015.
bravo jk & co
you’ve roped in almost all
the time-zones
wee tweak, 2 wit:
bravo j & co
you’ve roped in almost all
timezoners
kitten-gray clouds
ripple across
my sunset sky
galaxies of light
in just the beach sand
your soft hands
open window
a patch of sunlight shows
all the dust
river flood
the moon hangs
in a tree top
rainy day
a spider builds its web
by the lamp
winter sun
my dog sunbathes
belly up
City of Light
reflected in river’s ribbon
spring blossoms
light falls into
the horizon
the day ends
Window prism
the cat chasing colored light
on the wall
your delicate face
in the late afternoon light
cherry blossoms
The gray light
on gravestones this rainy day
such sadness
sunrise dripping onto
your naked body
what are you dreaming?
moonlight on
your body near the window
can I not write about it?
On grassy lawn
shadow and light
play tag all day
this bright morning
haiku history abounds
the ‘light’ surrounds us
congratulations
glorious undertaking
the haiku way
around the world
poets unite for ‘the light’
within our souls…
first light . . .
rubbing a patchwork
of dreams from my eyes
blood moon…
the twitching ears
of a roe deer
blood moon
only a mosquito bite
on my neck
noon
I search Vitamin D
on my skin
moonbeams
shadows rising
from the forest floor
drinking straw
the moonbeam reaches
edge of the window
coconut grove
the shadows glide
on the shadows
daybreak…
on the beach just me
and the morning star
daybreak
a grain of the beach sand
carries the sun
twilight
between clouds
a sprinkle of stars
twilight
the yawnings fill
the hiatus
touching her hair…
the softness
of starlight
motherless
in the pool of tears
a distant star
LED
in the blue light
her serene face
afternoon-
the cascading shadows
of the hills
village airport
the portly man waits
for the hills to land
Sunlight shines
on deserted Auschwitz
Six million souls suspended
Light years away
The white butterfly flies through
The cage of baboons
maize leaves
ribbons of sunlight
after the rain
water stretches
a running sun hides
under hyacinths
Birds sing at dawn
sun rises again
darkest night fades.
sunrise over rocks
shadows in the shallow bay –
a day is dying
From Poetry Nook, Vol. 2, Oct 2013
sunrise over rocks
shadows in the shallow bay –
a day is dying
From Poetry Nook, Vol. 2, Oct 2013
sunlight
through prisms;
dancing rainbows
Dancing shadows on
children’s exhausted faces –
campfire dies down.
bingo lights
we count meteors
over the pier
so much to say
and you are gone-
twilight sky
.
-kash poet
sunset point
the last bout of the cloud
on the sun
between two arms
of the Y-shaped branch
the morning sun
Evening star- even the birds now silent
little-leaguer
the evening star lands
on the lawn
moon illusion
she disappears
with the sunrise
westward journey
rolling over its own shadow
my car
solar eclipse
the diamond ring
soon disappears
Milky Way-
even the dead stars
light up my path
-kash poet
shining under sun
his bicycle bell
and bald head
The Sun’s blood
dyes the darkening sky’s silk
with crimson glow.
In candle light
a dinner for two –
me and my shadow
new city
the sun rises
where it should have set
bounty of radiance
the constant source awaits
planet rotation
o’er mountains peak
halo rises in the east
the new day
sunrise at the creek:
from dark blue to azure
on monitor screen
http://www.met.hu/idojaras/balaton/ > click “Balaton” monitoring
serene lake
ripples brocade
the sun rays
moonlit beach…
only the slap and lisp
of waves
moonlit beach…
only the slap and lisp
of waves
lingering dark
in the turtledove’s coo
the first rays
predawn-
a cacophony of babblers
a cat at the waterbowl
single rain drops
sunrise without color
still the blackbird sings
– Germany, 6.30
the sun still sets
at the junction of the hills-
childhood paintbook
The sun discovers
ten thousand diamonds
in the wet grass
exquisite
profound with an
ancient saying
nona mock wyman
a koel’s song
streetlights switch off
one by one by one
sunflower country
seen the faces
of silhouettes ?
worm hole
the fading light
of a firefly
lovers’ lane
fireflies
just a memory
witching hour …
in a flash of lightning
the face of Buddha
summer shoes
dying light falls
on Gompa steps
glasshouse mountain
shards of light dissolve
into its misty peaks
roof holes
several eggs
on my floor
power outage-
a night of fireflies
and starlight
dawn light the whiteness of David
studio lights-
the sequined masks
empty of actors
brush strokes. . .
leaf by leaf
the rising sun
five minute sunset
one hour to eliminate
similar clicks
prison lockdown
an elusive
spring moon
closed doors
alas! the sun does not travel
with lock picks
.
morning rush
a dewdrop dangles
the sun
.
_kala
airport garden
no landing of bees
after the sunset
dazzling dew—
our moments
of darkness
on the lawn dawn tears glisten
.
morning prayers
the rising sun between
my hands
.
_kala
temple bell
to hell with morning prayers
i’m off to work
.
slipping in
beneath the kitchen door
—first sunlight
.
_kala
daybreak —
I offer a handful of water
to the rising sun
razor’s edge —
the sun bleeds
in severn colours
road-widenig
no new lane added
to the rainbow
muchas bravos
4 the previous entry
& its author
sun-worshippers—
beyond all our faith
a cloudless sky
pyramid—
within me
the shadow of my grief
celebrate ‘Light’ year
everyday – everywhere
shine your light
a break through dark cloud
in the eastern quadrant …
blackbird call
mountain tunnel
the sun guards
both the ends
Great idea! Looking forward to join from Germany. Just saw that the Rolling Haiku now started already at this new page:
http://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2015/04/16/earthrise-rolling-haiku-collaboration-2015/
I hope this is the right place to post our haiku.
singing bowl . . .
the time it takes
to hold the moon
Sounds like a great project!
Why does the supposed haiku at the top of the page have the wrong number of syllables?
Hi Elena: The haiku at the top has exactly the right number of syllables! You are probably wondering about the “syllable count,” the idea that haiku must have three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. In fact, this topic has been debated for the better part of a half-century, and the consensus by a huge majority is that, due to the fact that English syllables and Japanese “on” are so different, there is really no equivalency between them. An English-language poem of 10-12 syllables is about comparable to a Japanese-language poem of 17 “on.” (This is hugely oversimplified, but to those who have considered the matter over the past half century, it’s a complete non-issue, and this is not the place for such a conversation.) In any case, most of the English-language poems you’ll find here and elsewhere in contemporary practice will not concern themselves with this, and you needn’t, either. Please feel free to respond as you like, and have fun!
j
So, ideally, the ‘EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration’ on ‘International Haiku Poetry Day’ would begin to roll from somewhere around Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) on April 17th, moving to approximately Anchorage, Alaska (USA) and so on and end around Auckland, New Zealand (the time zone for which is *ahead* of Honololu by about 22 hours) the next day?
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/
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So different to the ‘rolling’ midnight New Year’s Eve international celebrations or even the religious holidays of the various world religions!
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The international Date Line, as far as working out time goes, is a confusing can of worms!
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“It has been argued [3] [4] that the International Date Line is a tool of Satan intended to disrupt the correct observation of the Sabbath. ”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3AInternational_Date_Line
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– Lorin, Melbourne, Australia, where at time of posting it is 1:54pm AEST, Thursday 16th April, 2015.
Hi Jim, So, if I get this correctly, the entire collaborative poem will consist of “comments” on your seed haiku?
Hi Bryan: As you’ve probably already seen, you can comment on the seed poem, or comment on any of the previous poems, or start a new theme of your own. All we ask is that the poem(s) concern themselves with light. Have fun!
j
Thanks, Jim. I had to look for the “seed poem” — think it should be at the top of THIS page. But anyway, this looks like fun. Will be interesting to see how many people participate. What is the “cutoff”? When the entire world has finished with April 17?!
the light within
shines not only for us – but for
humanity
radiant light
with all it’s rays
may ours glow
Owner of a small store in Walnut Creek, Ca. named MING QUONG which means, RADIANT LIGHT. Your theme interested me. Ming Quong is named after the Chinese girl’s orphanage where I was raised in Los Gatos, Ca. ————— Here’s is my haiku.
Ming Quong
in all it’s glory
shining forth with light Thank you & blessings…
Wonderful! I plan to join in.
I’m really excited about this event!
I’m not too sure I understand the time thing. Is it one minute past midnight for me here in Ireland or do I have to calculate time differences?
marion
Hi Marion: No need to calculate time differences, just respond in whatever timing works for you, and have fun!
j
Such a wonderful idea! We Canadians will need to spread some “Northern Lights”.
from geysers of Enceladus a spider pauses
A beautiful thing!
the morning
begins with light
God has hope
This looks very inclusive which is right up my street. 🙂
Look forward to seeing posts from a wide range of people at 12:01 A.M. at the International Date Line onwards on International Haiku Poetry Day, April 17, 2015.
warmest regards,
Alan, With Words
I’m so happy to collaborate with you! Whole Earth shake hands with all Haijin
A fantastic project and a great moment for spreading the importance of haiku in this troubled world! Let the light shine! I
Sounds interesting. I’ll have to look into this.
Wonderful idea. Keep it up – Haiku Foundation.
haiku foundation indeed
no need any more
4 pesky articles
or caps 4 that matter:)
This could be a novel, global haiku conversation!
I look forward to it, very much.
Absolutely lovely idea!
😀
Great idea! I hope many people would join in! ^_^
first sun
my window railings shift
to the opposite wall