This is my contribution for Ronovan’s weekly haiku challenge – check it out here https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-61-tears-wine/ . The prompt words really spoke to me – I have constructed a whole narrative haiku poem around them. You may relate… I hope that you enjoy.
Summer
Cocktails at the bar.
Easy silence; lustful looks.
Tearing off of clothes.
The smell of your nape,
Your strawberry wine kisses
Take me to that place.
Autumn
A brutal goodbye
(Is there any other sort?)
That night in the bar.
You left me a broken man,
Sobbing, shoeless, in the street.
Words tore through my heart
With the butcher’s finesse.
Vino veritas
Winter
Tears soak my pillow
Seeking the bottle’s comfort
No salvation there
Spring
Set aside the drink,
Believe in yourself again.
No more tears for her
Summer breeze carries
A scent of strawberry wine
Bringing fresh promise
Image courtesy of: flickr.com/photos/chillmimi/13423098434 / Creative Commons
How lovely and sad (but hopeful, too!). I love how you told an entire story with just a few well-chosen words, as well as how you incorporated the seasons!
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Thanks Teresa. I was working on this in the wee small hours last night… am totally hooked on haiku!
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Maybe one day, soon, you’ll have your own collection of haikus out? 🙂
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Out as in published. 🙂
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Thanks Teresa… I can dream! I like using haiku challenges as a weekly creativity exercise at the moment, and doing them for the fun of it. Maybe one day 🙂
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Dreaming plus doing, like you are now, takes you a giant step toward realizing your goal! I’m cheering you on.
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🙂
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You’ve raised the bar!
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Ha ha! No tears before bedtime for me 🙂
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Hello Al! It’s amazing how you can come up with all these great haiku every week!
Words tore through my heart
With the butcher’s finesse.
Vino veritas
My favorite! 😀
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Thanks Vashti – these prompts definitely “click” with me 🙂
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I can see that. 😉
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🙂
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I loved that Al. What a wonderful take on the prompt words and a beautiful Haiku 🙂
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Thanks Edwina – thanks for the RT too 🙂
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Wonderful haiku Al. 🙂
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Thanks Marje, and thanks too for the RT 🙂
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You’re welcome Al. 🙂
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