bare branched trees -
vivid green moss
on fallen trunks.
in Vogrie Country Park
Thanks for yesterday's comments asking more about the writing workshop I facilitated in Vogrie Country park yesterday. The above is one of the haiku I wrote. I won't be able to post anyone else's contributions, because people took them away with them to work on further! There was an excellent variety of work produced though, some people writing poems, some writing stream of consciousness pieces and others making lists of poems they will write in the future.
I only occasionally facilitate writing workshops (and its not part of my job with the Federation of City Farms), but it is something I would like to do more of in the future, especially if it can be in places like Country Parks!
Like the haiku Juliet, If you have timne today pop to my blog to leave a note of the luxury you want to take to the Desert Island - we are setting sail today, so pack your bags!
ReplyDeleteSuch a true wintery picture...it looks a bit like the view from my back garden really...green moss is the brightest thing.
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the living are bare, the dead green... love the contrast.
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so forgive me if i'm being redundant here but we sure do appreciate your commenting and your clicks!
smiles,
'alice'
There's 'life' in the haiku moment, Juliet..
ReplyDeleteOne should have a keen eye to catch that...
May the insight in this one, lead you through better haiku moments than haikuing of hen's mother in law :))
I had found that so funny some months before..i think i said that there :)
wishes,
devika
I like the lists of future poems.....
ReplyDeleteGlad the day was so successful, Juliet. And ammo for your pen!
ReplyDeleteIt is a neat haiku! And this look like a great experience(do it again)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite aspects of winter is seeing those "bare branched trees"
ReplyDeleteWe don't see "vivid green moss" here; must be pretty. Hope you are able to do more workshops.(The lambs above are adorable!)
I love the musicality of that first line!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't have this book I can highly recommend: Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku
all my best,
Alan
The With Words Competition 2009
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That is beautiful! - an apt description of the trees here too.
ReplyDeleteHi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteI have a request to make.
Perhaps you could give a series on "Appreciating Poetry" from a Poet's perspective...
Because I feel, there's lot of misconcepts among bloggers who read poetry..including those who write poetry
As a freelance ghost-writer, I have written some articles on that for many US/UK clients...but I may not be able to use them or the ideas in my blog or in my name anywhere else..for obvious copyright violations.
It would greatly benefit many poets and readers I feel...and knowing your views would definitely be interesting to me too :)
wishes,
devika