Poem: What the Oracle Didn't Tell You

[dragonyphoenix]

It's been a while since I've written haiku but I remember that it's supposed to have an image or two and that it's supposed to be ambiguous so the reader can put his/her own interpretation onto it.

"What the Oracle Didn't Tell You"

The fruit
that is never plucked
rots on the vine.

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Nice haiku.


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's been so long since I've written one, I wasn't sure I remembered how.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

It's not classic in terms of syllable count, but the modernist approach doesn't demand that anyway. I liked it!


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

The Japanese language is more conducive to writing with the classic syllable count so I don't even try for that.

Thanks, I'm so glad you like it.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I sure did. I think it's beautiful and elegant.


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks. That's so sweet.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I got back into poetry today after a long break from it. I'd forgotten how happy poetry makes me.

[comlodge.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. In three lines you've said what the longer poem said but didn't say. Lovely. :D

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're right. I did say the same thing in both poems. ;-)