Per Diem for February 2021: Oceans
Per Diem: Daily Haiku for February 2021 features Lynne Jambor’s collection on the theme of ‘Oceans’. This is what Lynne has to say by way of an introduction to this theme:
Ocean; the source of life from time immemorial, covering 71% of humans’ only home, a treasure chest for exploration still in 2021. These poems by thoughtful and gifted haijin address ocean light, winds, storms, fish of unlimited species, birds; as well as our dependence on its depths for beauty, transportation, food, and mental and physical health.
– Lynne Jambor
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the coda
of restlessness
deep blue wail
Along the sea-shore
Fall the waves, fall and hiss,
Fall and hiss
–Izen
the moon
passing oceans of time
the tides of us
Michelle Beyers
Copyright © 2/5/21
between two moons
skies and waters fused
one ocean
condensed oceans
between our hearts
two upside down moons
to my romantic
senryu making inroads
salty water
kittiwake call
the sound of the sea
blown inland
deep beneath the sea
upon those in deepest sleep
cherry blossom petals fall
— Momoko Kuroda
A wonderfully poetic rhythm of a haiku repeating assonance with ease! Brilliant!
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moonfall–
the waves
within us
Alan Summers
Publication credit:
Presence issue #65 (November 2019)
page 44
Presence #66 Best of… (March 2020)
duskfall…
the moon bumps
into a paperboat
Alan Summers
The Heron’s Nest vol. XXI no. 4 (1st December 2019)
lovely
Thank you Michelle Beyers!
Much appreciated!
Alan
Especially the moon verse, Alan…there’s something about moonfalling waves that reaches within all of us. I am quite fond of your work😍
Thanks Michelle,
As moon verses are so integral to renga and renku I started writing moon haiku and have enough for a collection! 🙂
the moon is a river
beyond the borders
of my world
Alan Summers
Australian Haiku Society International Haiku Poetry Day – Haiku String
(April 2020)
Momoko Kuroda’s verse does have a wonderfully poetic rhythm. It reminds me of some of Dylan Thomas’ powerfully melodic rhythmic verses.
https://images.app.goo.gl/r8vabGgfe89W8n8fA
Ah, Dylan Thomas! A friend of mine used to have him tell her bedtime stories when she was a child. She knows the family well.
She was upset at how he was portrayed badly in the Keira Knightley, so if have seen it, it’s not true, and if you haven’t, I’ve given you a heads up! 🙂
Alan
Haven’t seen it. I won’t believe it. Historicism was never what I held much stock in😉 Dylan Thomas is who I give credit for making me want to go to grad school in poetry. Wow how cool to know his family!😎
moon oscillating
the night to a sea
of surrendering
Michelle Beyers
Copyright © 2/2/21
forgot my email address…
moon oscillating
the night to a sea
of surrendering
Michelle Beyers
Copyright © 2/2/21
Lovely!!!
Alan
oh thank you! I am a newbie but have fallen in love with haiku. I have had more experience with short lyrical but can’t wait to learn from you.
It’s a wonderful time just starting out with haiku! 🙂
I don’t dictate how someone should write haiku, only raise suggestions about aspects of the writing within itself.
Just completing our second one line haiku course, and I’ve been blown away by the poets, so much so, they have more feedback than usual, just showing the brilliance of the way they have done them on the last assignment! 🙂
Alan
I can vouch for, Alan’s comments, above. A marvellous course.
I will definitely keep checking the course calendar. I am looking forward to expanding my awareness.😍
Thank you, Carol. He must be a great teacher. Every course seemed full. Thank you for the validation. Can’t wait to begin learning from such an esteemed poet!😍
Alan,
I will definitely buy that collection! I am such a moon lover (cancer pisces rising lol), I am working on one myself. I feel the moon. I don’t know. I think a lot of people do. Alan, do your courses have paypal? I am interested!
Hi Michelle,
I would love to create an array of themed pamphlets! There is a collection in progress, as my last full collection was back in 2012.
Yes, we have PayPal for our courses, and one to one Skype sessions:
https://www.callofthepage.org/courses/
I’ve also given feedback and advice on quite a few collections, and always excited by them!
warm regards,
Alan
Thank you, Alan. I am looking forward to signing up for a course. For some reason, I couldn’t find the link. I will go there now.
Can’t wait to see your moon collection😊
the senyru is booked up. I will keep checking for haiku or haibun. thanks😍
Ah, they can sell out quickly!
Karen will be sending out a newsletter:
https://www.callofthepage.org/contact/newsletter-sign-up/
Or you can email her at:
admin@callofthepage.org
We do have an Introducing…Haiku that we repeated as the first one this year sold out!
And Karen is also planning another Intermediate Haiku course for Spring 2021.
Can also do one-to-one if you would like manuscript feedback on your collection in progress.
warm regards,
Alan
wow Thank you so much, Alan. I will definitely take you up on reviewing my manuscript. At 58, I am eager to publish more. Just one under my belt so I really appreciate it. I will contact Karen. Thank you!!!!!!!!!
salty sea
tasting her tears
in the tide
tidal dance
all the boats swing
right then left
Oceans are my favourite place to head for inspiration. Looking forward to Lynne’s collection.
Enjoyed the first of the February haiku on the theme of ocean!
rogue wave
….curling me back
into myself
— William Scott Glasso
I’m reminded of a woman with a heavy load of duties during the current covid pandemic, and she got depression on top of everything else thrown at her. She discovered the ocean, for calm, and discovery, as well as self-discovery.
It was a magical featured moment on the BBC Winterwatch nature series (BBC 2).
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wriggling toes
in table salt water
I revisit Margate
Alan Summers
Publication credit:
Nick Virgilio Association Haiku in Action (January 20th – January 27th 2021)
“When I lived in London, going to the seaside resort of Margate, that faced the North Sea, was a big thing. Not posh or fancy, but it was always an event! Now, under strict lockdown, I wriggle my toes in a bucket of water mixed with table salt!”
A glimpse of Margate back in the old century! 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB9S2bD9tZw
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escape velocity
the moon pulls oceans
behind Apollo 11
Alan Summers
Commission: “Rocket Dreams” commission 2007
Read/performed U.K. National Poetry Day October 4th 2007 with Space Historian Piers Bizony and NASA images, as part of World Space Week
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Land’s End
I see my voice
in the sea
Alan Summers
Collaborative Collection Credit:
The Comfort of Crows
Hifsa Ashraf & Alan Summers
https://www.velvetduskpublishing.com/uploads/3/7/5/9/37595991/the_comfort_of_crows_ebook.pdf
day
moon
draws
closer
tsunami
on zoom this morning
the aging Dalai Lama
Ocean of Wisdom
glints of silvery
moon across the
brim of the sea
Michelle Beyers
Copyright © 1/31/21
Dear Rob Scott and Lynne Jambor, A wonderful theme for a collection. Thank you. We live by Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes.
Thanks Ellen. Lynne has chosen a lovely theme. Glad you are enjoying it.
dolphin
a mermaid dancing bold
gyrating waves