Archive for the 'Tanka and Haiku' Category
What Remains
soft singular sigh
moves the leaves of the aspen
the trembling remains
Pam Olson, 2/7/2010
For One Single Impression’s
prompt, “single”
For Haiku Bones’
prompt, “breath”
15 commentsSimply Peace
a kiss on your cheek
silvered surface of the pond
peace rests within you
Pamela Olson, 1/24/2010
For Haiku Bones’ prompt,
“peace”
6 commentsTrembling
in my open palm
rests the fallen leaf: trembling
freedom begins now
Pamela Olson, 1/12/10
For Haiku Bones’ prompt,
“trembling”
8 commentsWatercolor
water-soaked paper
cyan paint drips from a brush
soaked by blue rain
Pamela Olson, 6/28/09
For One Single Impression’s prompt “Blue Rain” 14 commentsRipples
wind fingers tickle
the river’s damp supple skin
at dawn, a swan glides
Pamela Olson, 1/4/09
For the prompt “skin”
16 commentsMaple in Winter
look at the maple
stripped: barren
vacant of life
winter has arrived
Pamela Olson, 12/27/08
Painting by Jiraphon Jumparphank
“Maple in Winter 4” published at
No commentsHomecoming
one falling red leaf
the road bends to head southward
I arrive back home
Pamela Olson, 8/18/08
A haiku for the prompt
‘homecoming’
22 commentsA River Waits
- Pistol River Oregon
mouth to sea
salt and fresh water
intimate liquids
I rest by its side Pamela Olson, 8/14/08 A Tanka for Three Word WednesdayLost Story
fossilized brushstrokes
not even a sage can read
the ancient story
Pamela Olson, 8/5/08
This haiku was written
from the prompt,
7 commentsFolly’s Labyrinth
folly has risen
a deep shadow
dim and dank
constant confusion
truth rests hidden
in a labyrinth
made of half-lies
and almost-truths
follow its light
strong but distant
listen for the beacon’s
ringing call
Pamela Olson, 8/3/08
This senryu/haiku
hybrid series was written
for the prompt “Folly”
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