My road to Autumn is covered with green leaves. "It makes no sense," she told me, in reprimand. And I speak in the shapes of the clouds, getting out of my mouth like hot-condensed air in winter. My words are only clouds because your own youth is the one you cannot reason with. "Fine!" she told me. "But we'll do it my way this time."
That's how we began walking barefoot in the root of our memories.
Talking to Youth— My way home is starred in daffodils and thorns.
Thank you, Namratha, for introducing the haibun here. I love the form but I've never tried writing it. This is my first time. I love your Tropical Travellers, and also Unlearning. Both have beautiful images, splash of colours, contrasts. It's always a pleasure to read the Triveni issues. So many beautiful pieces in there.
I think I'm going to be writing more haibun. I've tried to work on two images from my gallery. But I also understand it's a lot of practice before one gets there. For now, this is it.
With every week, it's taking me longer to meditate on the form and on your poems, and I'm absolutely loving the homework! Both of your haibuns bleed with such passion and love! I can only hope to achieve a small percentage of it, haha. Can't believe we're only left with 2 weeks!
My road to Autumn is covered with green leaves. "It makes no sense," she told me, in reprimand. And I speak in the shapes of the clouds, getting out of my mouth like hot-condensed air in winter. My words are only clouds because your own youth is the one you cannot reason with. "Fine!" she told me. "But we'll do it my way this time."
That's how we began walking barefoot in the root of our memories.
Talking to Youth— My way home is starred in daffodils and thorns.
Loved this Stefano. The first line drew me in and each line revealed a little, and yet introduced a sense of mystery.
And this! "That's how we began walking barefoot in the root of our memories." awwww.
Thank you Namratha. A surreal touch, just for fun.
Thank you, Namratha, for introducing the haibun here. I love the form but I've never tried writing it. This is my first time. I love your Tropical Travellers, and also Unlearning. Both have beautiful images, splash of colours, contrasts. It's always a pleasure to read the Triveni issues. So many beautiful pieces in there.
I think I'm going to be writing more haibun. I've tried to work on two images from my gallery. But I also understand it's a lot of practice before one gets there. For now, this is it.
https://soniadogra.com/2025/03/19/exploring-memories-through-haibun/
Thank you so much for reading, and writing as well. Glad you liked my pieces. Haibun is such a lovely form to work with!
With every week, it's taking me longer to meditate on the form and on your poems, and I'm absolutely loving the homework! Both of your haibuns bleed with such passion and love! I can only hope to achieve a small percentage of it, haha. Can't believe we're only left with 2 weeks!
Here's my attempt for this one:
https://leesplash.substack.com/p/camels-back-poetic-adventure-8
Thank you, Manisha. And, Yes! We have been writing together for 8 weeks! Wow..