Tuesday 1 October 2024

Rainy Season haiku

no rain
in this 'rainy season' -
silent lightning 

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Inspired by my time in Malawi, where the rains failed in my second autumn.

First published in The Mamba, Issue 14, the journal of the Africa Haiku Network.

 

3 comments:

Lowcarb team member said...

Not good when rains fail ...

But this year 2024 has seen so much rain here in the UK.
I hope Malawi is seeing rain this year.

All the best Jan

MELODY JACOB said...

What a beautifully poignant haiku! It captures the essence of anticipation mixed with disappointment so vividly. The contrast between the expected rain and the silent lightning adds a layer of depth, reflecting the complexities of nature and experience. Thank you for sharing this glimpse into your time in Malawi!

Wishing you a fantastic weekend! I'd love for you to check out my new post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/10/my-visit-to-hunterian-art-gallery-in.html

Crafty Green Poet said...

HI Lowcarb, yes it's been very rainy here this year. The rainy season will just be starting in Malawi, hopefully it will be a good one.

Thanks Melody, for some reason your comments usually end up marked as spam...