I have been reading so many haiku poems in everyone’s blog, it was high time I attempted one. It took me some time to understand what this haiku is and how to check for the syllables and not the words.
What is a Haiku?
If you are as lazy and ignorant like me, or if you are hearing it for the first time – let me explain – or rather quote what WikiHow says about it
Haiku (俳句 high-koo) are short three-line poems with a 5-7-5 syllable structure that use sensory language to capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by an element of nature, a moment of beauty, or another poignant experience.
Now thanks to @rohank01 and @shwetadave I do now know the 5-7-5 structure and with a lot of courage am attempting my first ever haiku. Since its first it has to be about LOVE.
So let me know if I am making sense. I’ll get better with it – promise.
P.S. I drafted this highlighting the syllables to keep track of the number of times I am using them! Did you start writing a haiku like that?
Love is like water,
Brings life to hearts it touches.
Without, you’re desert.
Linking the post to #MondayMusing at Everyday Gyan
12 comments
I’m not very good at haiku, and haven’t really tried to hard to learn but yours is a great attempt, Tina.
Thanks Corinne, I wanted to do it for the longest time because I have been reading them in so many blogs. Initially I thought it’s just three lines, it will be simple. But it’s not, I realized that last night!
That’s a nice Haiku Tina. 😀
Umm Just a note, the last line is 6 syllables here 🙂
Keep writing girl 🙂
There are six? How? are you considering you’re as you are? I can’t even identify!! Please help
Wow! this was really lovely Tina. I have never attempted to write one but your read very well. cheers
That’s beautiful! You did a great job Tina! Congratulations.
Cheers
Great first attempt, Tina! I remember trying out one for the Write Tribe Festival of Words. Loved the whole process of coining those 5-7-5 syllabled words. Lovely image 🙂
I do not understand the technicalities of writing a haiku but the haiku about love beautifully puts across the truth Great attempt 🙂
I’m really not good at haiku, but this is a great attempt!!
That is a nice haiku! A very good first attempt I must say. It took me time to understand the structure of a haiku. Simple yes, but it takes a while to get a hang of it.
Good attempt:) I have never attempted to write one, but now am inspired after seeing you.
Waiting for more.
Good attempt Tina. I actually like it as a prose more 🙂