This is my contribution to Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Prompt Series. Here are the prompts this week:
I got carried away and played around with the prompts a little. It was great fun. Thanks to Ronovan, as always, for the opportunity.
This good, loyal hound
He awaits your attention
With no hope of gain
The darkness hounds me
Like a leech upon my soul
Its loss is my gain
With a thrill that hounds
I await your gentle touch;
the pleasure I gain
Thanks for stopping by.
Mel
Wonderful, Mel! These really are fantastic. I don’t want to hear you belittling your poetry skills ever again 😉
Ha! Thanks, Callum. The practice is really helping and reading great haiku *subtle nod* is a bonus. I did have tremendous fun this week, so I’m glad you like them 😀
Subtle nod duly noted and very much appreciated 😉 I’m glad you’re having fun with haiku, it really shows 🙂
Oh I love the first one. Anything about dogs and their loyalty and forgiveness grabs me. Nicely done, Mel.
Thanks, Jacqui 😀
You had a nice go at it here:) I really liked all 3.
Thank you 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed them.
You are becoming quite the haiku artist. A nice threesome. My favourite is the second since I do like the darker side of life.
Aw, thanks, Olga. I try 😀 I liked the second one too. It was actually the first one I wrote.
Awesome job. I like how they all told something different.
Thanks, Patricia 😀
Excellent, Mel! You are going to make me work hard this week! ❤
Ha! Thanks 😀 I’m sure you’ll blow us away ♡
You were being a bit modest when you talked about your poetry skills, Melissa. I love this haiku. I must read next weeks.
Thanks, Louise 🙂 I have been practising for a few weeks now. I enjoy it.
These are lovely! I especially enjoyed the last one. 💗
Thanks so much, Cassie ♡
Three excellent haiku, my favourite is the darkness hounds me, oh I’m jealous of that one!
Thank you 😀 I’m really glad you enjoyed them. I was trying for humour again, and almost made it this week!
Hi Mel, I love he middle one! 🙂
Thanks, Elizabeth. I think that’s my favourite too! 😀
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