A Series of Seven Haiku
Reflecting on Struggles
I.
Fog off the island
Obscures sight – hides cliffs, trees, blooms –
Yet nourishes thirsts.
II.
Grace is all we see;
In luminous pigments while
Darkness has its shades.
III.
A heart can be stone,
Heavy; protests the brain: yet,
Unknown is our fate.
IV.
Though once I was a
Fool, I stood amongst fools – and
How we all did dance.
V.
‘By contrast’ holds no
Truth; in mingling waves, we make
A wider sea swell.
VI.
Drink more water. Change
Is fine; change happens. Honor
Unchained memories.
VII.
It’s worth going out;
It’s more pleasant than it seems
From inside. Go be.
About the Creator
Philip Canterbury
Storyteller and published historian crafting fiction and nonfiction.
2022 Vocal+ Fiction Awards Finalist [Chaos Along the Arroyo].
Top Story - October 2023 [All the Colorful Wildflowers].
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Comments (5)
An excellent quartet and I see you are a roger Dean Fan , I did a piece on his art
Gives me a warm feeling about the world and I just want to read it over and over.
You write in a way that makes me linger and take my time. Thank you.
Poignant and smart. Nice work!
Very nicely done. Congrats