haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

0vergrown path

leaves drifting to the earth

they will become

Anonymous Poet said...: They will become the earth, too?

If that is what you mean, that's a brilliant little vignette.; 10:14 AM
roh mih said...: I like the insight here, Bill. A touch of Buddhism and Taoism.; 8:42 PM
Bill said...: roh: Thanks so much for your visit and your comment, which means a great deal to me.
anon: Yes, that's what I had in mind. Thank you.; 9:04 PM
Erin said...: You say you mean "earth" but on 1st read, I loved the ambiguity of just what they'll become through the magic of decomposition and fertilization...; 9:31 PM
Bill said...: Well put, Erin. Thanks.; 7:21 PM
Patry Francis said...: I love the way this poem opens outward.; 1:22 PM
Bill said...: Thanks very much, Patry, and I like the way you expressed that.; 5:47 PM