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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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October 16, 2013 at 3:14pm
October 16, 2013 at 3:14pm
#794650
after fierce rain
subtle evening pastels
unexpected


[2013.16.10…c]
October 15, 2013 at 4:50pm
October 15, 2013 at 4:50pm
#794505
partial moon
candles replaced by stars
night slumber


[2013.15.10...a]
October 14, 2013 at 1:30pm
October 14, 2013 at 1:30pm
#794373
anthracite sky
eclipsed sunset's fairness
wet horizon


[2013.14.10…b]
October 13, 2013 at 4:35pm
October 13, 2013 at 4:35pm
#794283
southbound flocks
dark specks on cold blue skies
destiny's call


[2013.13.10…b]
October 12, 2013 at 4:30pm
October 12, 2013 at 4:30pm
#794196
ice blue skies
caress each shaft of light
painting contrast


[201.12.10...b]
October 11, 2013 at 4:03pm
October 11, 2013 at 4:03pm
#794122
winter's hand
reaches across borders
chilling time


[2013.11.10...a]
October 10, 2013 at 4:55pm
October 10, 2013 at 4:55pm
#794032
frozen darts
propelled from angry clouds
prelude to snow


[2013.10.10...b]
October 9, 2013 at 3:26pm
October 9, 2013 at 3:26pm
#793885
traces of pink
bid farewell to grey clouds
rain lullaby


[2013.9.10...b]
October 8, 2013 at 4:20pm
October 8, 2013 at 4:20pm
#793773
cool evening
crisper than falling leaves
autumn songs


[2013.8.10…b]
October 7, 2013 at 10:27am
October 7, 2013 at 10:27am
#793622
soft cotton
drying in the wind
sun gazing


[2013.7.10…c]
October 6, 2013 at 5:33pm
October 6, 2013 at 5:33pm
#793495
backyard fires
dead leaves dashed with hickory
perfume


[2013.4.10…b]
October 6, 2013 at 4:57pm
October 6, 2013 at 4:57pm
#793486

cobblestones
covered with rain-choked leaves
bridges of ice


[2013.6.10…b]
October 5, 2013 at 12:43pm
October 5, 2013 at 12:43pm
#793345
slowly gold
replaces green leaves
autumn's Midas


[2013.5.10…b]


It appears today is actually day 278.
I've gotten all my days mixed up!
October 3, 2013 at 5:02pm
October 3, 2013 at 5:02pm
#793175
peaceful rainfall
calls sleep from daylight
mulled wine


[2013.3.10…c]
October 2, 2013 at 1:39pm
October 2, 2013 at 1:39pm
#792992
a yellow glaze
surrounds blue-grey clouds
leaves cling to life


[2013.2.10...a]
October 1, 2013 at 6:06pm
October 1, 2013 at 6:06pm
#792897

tiny drops
reflect morning's first light
leaves in the wind


[2013.1.10…a]
September 30, 2013 at 10:42am
September 30, 2013 at 10:42am
#792713
filtered light
low on the dim horizon
this last day


[2013.30.9…b]
September 29, 2013 at 10:06am
September 29, 2013 at 10:06am
#792616
night
as silent as a stone
whispers wisdom


[2013.29.9…a]
September 28, 2013 at 11:21am
September 28, 2013 at 11:21am
#792545
cool breeze
hot humid afternoon
silk on skin


[2013.28.9…c]
September 27, 2013 at 4:12pm
September 27, 2013 at 4:12pm
#792497
the fair season
losing its vitality
moss to mulch


[2013.27.9…a]

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