Sakura [Haiku]

by Melpomene   Jan 6, 2009


Sakura descend,
On lantern waters they ease,
Embers of moonlight.

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Haiku is an unrhymed Japanese verse consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables (5, 7, 5) or 17 syllables in all. Haiku is usually
written in the present tense and focuses on nature.
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  • 15 years ago

    by ForeverASickKid

    OMGG i love it!! so amazing!!!

  • 15 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Wonderful imagery is portrayed in this short haiku, and I feel transported to another world when I read this unique and refreshing write. You really blew me away with your words, that formed such a clear picture in my mind and longed to see them phsically. Beautiful work, your words painted such a passionate picture! 5/5 from me, congrats on the win in my contest!

  • 15 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    That is a pretty picture & you have used the
    Haiku form well to do it..good read :)

  • 15 years ago

    by Lonely Rider

    Beautiful imagery ... and I had to google for Sakura ... its beautiful and your poem painted the same beauty with such elegance ...

    wonderful read :)

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