Monday 12 January 2009

unconnected

Here I highlight Ken Wagner, whom I found via Borut's blog. The short verses are my responses to his haiku, which I have posted in the comments. I have linked the posts below each. Do check those out.


cooped up
wrapped in a shawl
i observe the wall

Response to Wind Hits by Ken Wagner

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looking at food
I see nirvana
haikuing dried up

Response to Night Drive by Ken Wagner

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flickering light-
fireflies
taking flight

Response to Night Chill by Ken Wagner

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trapped out
in the wet-
out of my brain

Response to So Trapped by Ken Wagner

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chopping wood
all day long
i missed the butterflies

Chopped Wood by Ken Wagner

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Thanks to Tikkis, Borut, Ken Wagner I am back at writing short verses.

21 comments:

  1. Interesting and a little surreal. Excellent.

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  2. Cool concept, G!

    No train for me again this week. I'm doing more Demo Tapes promo...

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  3. I like your responds, I read yours first and then Wagner's and I think you have mirror each haiku's thought quite well

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  4. nicely done--I need to go read his haiku now

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  5. I think there's probably something here for everyone.
    Personally I like:

    flickering light-
    fireflies
    taking flight

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  6. what a cool, interactive set of haikus!

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  7. Hi Gautami
    It was so nice to have you visit me & leave your nice comment.
    Thank you!
    I was away from blogging for a while & it's nice to be back.

    I enjoyed all of your haikus.
    Good work.

    Margie

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  8. I loved all your responses...a perfect continuation of each haiku!

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  9. I like these - I've been following Wagners twitter for a bit and it was interesting to see your responses to his posts. Small world, short sentences... :) Good job!

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  10. Wow! I was at my day-job earlier when I read your mention of the link on your site - I had no idea this is what you meant.

    I like yours better! I'll keep practicing.

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  11. My favorite:

    'looking at food
    I see nirvana
    haikuing dried up'

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  12. wonderful! (the last one is my favorite. :)

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  13. "flickering light-
    fireflies
    taking flight"

    Brings back memories - haven't seen a firefly for a long time. I feel so out of touch with nature.

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  14. As still as a cat,
    or just a brick in the wall:
    mind concentration.

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  15. wow, you've been busy, and in a good way!

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  16. me love the firefly :)

    im about 1500 miles nearer to you now :P

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  17. i like the last one a lot--what a great meditation! what a wonderful metaphor! i should put this on a tshirt ...

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