I make no secret of the fact I struggle with poetry. It might be because I love it so much and, unlike my prose, I have a tendency to overthink it. I used to practice a little, but I haven’t in a while, so I decided to take part in Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge this week.
Here are the prompt words, and Ronovan’s example:
The Prompt Words
Think & Fresh
My Example
Your eyes beamed because
You knew what I was thinking ,
So you called me fresh.
The following is how the sentences should read.
Your eyes beamed because you knew what I was thinking.
You knew what I was thinking, so you called me fresh.
There’s also a handy link on how to write the English Haiku here.
Perhaps I’m too easily influenced, but when I read Ronovan’s example, my own thoughts went in one direction! Strangely, it’s probably the best of the bunch!
You know what I think
When I see you in that robe
My thoughts are shameless
Then I came up with something a little more subtle, and perhaps broke a few haiku rules!
Can I share my thoughts?
Can I share how I feel?
Or is that too brash?
Perhaps this one, though it feels like I’m trying too hard…
Oh, these tangled thoughts;
They torment with their vigour
And outrageous hue
Then I turned in a different direction, and decided it was time to stop!
Images tumbling;
They coalesque in my mind,
Creating anew
Thanks for allowing me to experiment on you! And to Ronovan for the challenge.
Until next time.
Mel
Melissa Barker-Simpson 
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