The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB
see my other blog,
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku


"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Just another Spider Tuesday in the Garden

It's an open forum on Tuesday, even if you don't get to it until Wednesday.

I have a lot of music events on the near horizon, including some challenging solos to master.  I guess I have a limited amount of creativity, since it seems to always be music or writing, not both.

Here's a haiku I wrote for Carpe Diem back in 2014.   There were strict requirements, as per classic haiku.  I've written a lot of bad ones, and even worse - haiku shaped word clusters, but this one came out well, I think.


on the silken strands
sad fly plays a minor chord
orb weaver's delight


It has 5-7-5 structure, a summer kigo, 1st-3rd line interchangeability, and phrase and fragment structure - an English language adaptation of the cutting word.  There might also be a deeper meaning, which I'll leave for you to ponder, if you so chose.

Happy Thanksgiving, all.  He will be spending the day with my kids and their kids.


9 comments:

  1. Love it... and think I might have been around when you wrote it first at Carpe Diem

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    1. Yes. You commented you liked it better 3rd line first.

      namaste
      JzB

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  2. Love it! I wish I could play an instrument. Have a great time!

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    1. Thanks. I love playing, so it sold all be good.

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  3. Wonderful word-craft in not so many words, Jazzy!

    Hank

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  4. Love how it engages so many senses. I'm taken by the softness of the silk, the depth of the music, and that final bit of joy... Just yummy.

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  5. Finally getting back to visiting blogs I enjoy. Nice take!

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