haibun (sudden kauai shower)

by Val Crisson

kukui trees line each side of the road. they sway in the hot july island breeze. the pacific's wild waves crest and break on the beach ahead. suddenly, rain pours down and brings colors both surreal and psychedelic. the mind takes flight. it finds a place that matters more - internal and connecting. where life meets with desire - almost painfully bright.

kauai
pulsates green and blue
van gogh's dream

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haibun writing prompt entry

Writing Prompt
Write one haibun about: A rainy day.

The Prose:
A paragraph written in a concise, imagistic style. It records a scene or a special moment or a dream in a highly descriptive and objective manner.

The Haiku:
The accompanying haiku has a direct or subtle relationship with the prose and encompass or hint at the gist of what is recorded in the prose sections. 3 lines (short/long/short in syllable count). 11 syllables or less. Two grammatically interconnected lines of concrete imagery (usually lines 1&2, but can be lines 2&3). The satori ("Ah-HA!") line must be clearly defined (it's usually line 3, but can be line 1).

Present tense.
Personification is allowed.

ALL lowercase.
Little punctuation.

NO pictures/artwork.
NO author's notes at all.

The title must look like this:
haibun (very short phrase that provides a direct and obvious context for the prose and haiku)

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