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My evolving project for 2013 and 2014 is to write and post here one poem each day.
We are all in need of being inspired.

Purveyor of rhyme,
A friend, the troubadour; or--
The sensitive soul.
haiku by
Eric Wharton


I find that if we lift our eyes just a few times each day, we will discover something poetic that might just touch our hearts.
Of course putting those emotions in a 17-syllable poem is another matter altogether!

A brief explanation of my style of haiku writing, though.
I believe in traditional haiku that must speak about nature and I try to follow the pattern of two lines exposing a particular scene and a third line making a commentary.

And as of mid-August, 2013. I've been experimenting with modern English haiku which doesn't require the stiff 5/7/5 pattern.

However, after my decision to continue the project another year, I have decided to use the haiku structure as a departure for "haiku-like" poems having three lines but not more that 17 syllables.

I hope to maintain poems with haiku-like souls.

Wish me luck!
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January 23, 2014 at 4:45pm
January 23, 2014 at 4:45pm
#804325
hypnotized
by grey skies and fleeing clouds
feeling life


[2014.23.1…b]
January 22, 2014 at 3:56pm
January 22, 2014 at 3:56pm
#804194
excessive wet
drenched in swollen agony
torn by tears


[2014.22.1...a]
January 21, 2014 at 4:54pm
January 21, 2014 at 4:54pm
#804093
we of life
reach towards cloud dimmed lights
to seek grace


[2014.21.1...a]
January 20, 2014 at 10:37am
January 20, 2014 at 10:37am
#803923
lost in myself
wandering through eyes and heart
wondering


[2014.20.1…a]
January 19, 2014 at 4:17am
January 19, 2014 at 4:17am
#803808
I found this place
old tombstone with your name
give me peace


[2014.19.1...a]
January 18, 2014 at 4:35pm
January 18, 2014 at 4:35pm
#803769
a word, whispered
a gift of tears and poetry
night call


[2014.18.1...a]
January 17, 2014 at 4:47pm
January 17, 2014 at 4:47pm
#803655
step softly
as I hobble in new shoes
bought in haste


[2014.17.1...a]
January 16, 2014 at 4:39pm
January 16, 2014 at 4:39pm
#803524
silver rays
push through a wall of clouds
walking home


[2014.16.1...a]
January 15, 2014 at 3:57pm
January 15, 2014 at 3:57pm
#803402
her coarse words
plummeted with steady rain
I got wet


[2014.15.1...a]
January 14, 2014 at 3:38pm
January 14, 2014 at 3:38pm
#803293
mountains of clouds
like the cushions on my bed
no comfort


[2014.14.1...a]
January 13, 2014 at 4:46pm
January 13, 2014 at 4:46pm
#803140

balancing life
with laughter and tears
wise man’s mantra


[2014.13.1…b]
January 12, 2014 at 12:36pm
January 12, 2014 at 12:36pm
#802991
falling asleep
calm, soundless evening
tell me a tale


[2014.12.1…a]
January 11, 2014 at 12:58pm
January 11, 2014 at 12:58pm
#802896
end of day
with gold lamé and glitter
elegance


[2014.11.1...a]
January 10, 2014 at 4:20pm
January 10, 2014 at 4:20pm
#802807
scented beauty
dark chocolate and orchids
sensations


[2014.10.1...a]
January 9, 2014 at 4:02pm
January 9, 2014 at 4:02pm
#802693
in the box
she packed away secrets
until next year


[2014.9.1...b]
January 8, 2014 at 4:09am
January 8, 2014 at 4:09am
#802527
close your eyes
imagine what you will
winter songs


[2014.8.1...a]
January 7, 2014 at 4:40pm
January 7, 2014 at 4:40pm
#802469
ghosts return
through grey fog and torn clouds
dying branches


[2014.7.1...a]
January 6, 2014 at 8:49am
January 6, 2014 at 8:49am
#802276
she waits
for darkness to claim her frailty
the boatman


[2014.6.1...a]
January 5, 2014 at 8:32am
January 5, 2014 at 8:32am
#802149
noon at midnight
drums awaken worn souls
bedtime stories


[2014.5.1...a]
January 4, 2014 at 12:35pm
January 4, 2014 at 12:35pm
#802074
quiet sunlight
overcomes rain filled days
like a prayer


[2014.4.1...a]

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