haiku-usa: water

Monday, June 20, 2005

filling the kettle

the water's sound

deepens

Anonymous Poet said...: "the water's sound deepens." Did you come up with that yourself? I have never heard that turn of phrase before. But it is a perfect description. One that I wish I had made myself. Simple, yet vivid.; 7:32 AM
Bill said...: ap: As far as I know, it's mine, and I don't know of any other haiku—or poems of any kind—specifically about filling a kettle. Of course, there may be a suppressed memory lurking somewhere. This was written as an entry in a kukai, a competition in which you write haiku on assigned topics. The topic in this case was "water." Thanks for your comment.; 8:01 AM
Anonymous Poet said...: Thanks for your poetic contribution to my site, on "life." It was very appopriate for the topic.; 3:58 PM
Bill said...: Great to hear from you, Debi. I love your sites and I love your work. "all night long" is magical. Thanks for posting it here.
I thought of the Basho haiku right after I wrote this one, but I'm sure the water's sound from his haiku was echoing in my mind as I wrote.; 4:04 PM
Melissa Allen said...: Bill -- I know this is ancient but I am working my way through your archives and I literally gasped when I read this. Just thought you should know. :); 11:27 AM
Bill said...: Never too late, Melissa. My deepest thanks.; 1:39 PM

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