Three more Haiku Chases have begun! To see the first 9, and find out how to join in, see Day 3 and Day 4.
The brief version of how to join the chase: choose the last line of any haiku and use it as the first line of your own haiku. Post your new one in the comments section, and I’ll add it in on the next day’s post. Easy!
10.
Bluebells and tulips
should never be both in bloom
But still—such beautyBut still—such beauty
A forest of pink petals
Cherry trees in bloom(DD)Cherry trees in bloom
Petals fall, tears one year
after tsunamiafter tsunami
heart heavy aching with grief
the sun insults me (KW)the sun insults me—
how it shone the day after
though too far to warmthe sun insults me
exaggerating my years
candlelight was kind (MB)
11.
Bluebells and tulips
should never be both in bloom
But still—such beautyBut still—such beauty
A forest of pink petals
Cherry trees in bloom (DD)Cherry trees in bloom
Spring’s colors teasing my eyes
Wonder what might loom (LK)Wonder what might loom
might veer, might barrel my way
in April—Tax Day
12.
Bluebells and tulips
should never be both in bloom
But still—such beautyBut still—such beauty
A forest of pink petals
Cherry trees in bloom (DD)Cherry trees in bloom
Petals fall, tears one year
after tsunamiafter tsunami
heart heavy aching with grief
the sun insults me (KW)the sun insults me—
how it shone the day after
though too far to warmthe sun insults me
exaggerating my years
candlelight was kind (MB)candlelight was kind
as was starlight, blurring rough
rubble into moss
This Frenzy 