redwood trees
succumb to termites and people —
bloody stumps
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Author Notes
In realty, termites, usually don't infect redwood. I just used it for poetic effect.
Sadly, the greatest threat to the coast redwood trees is humans. In the past, logging has been very destructive to the redwood forest. In fact, more than 95% of the original coastal redwood forests have been cut down. click here if you want to read about redwood trees
Zen Buddhism has significantly shaped the historical development of Japanese haiku. Many haiku master poets were Zen Buddhists. The satori concept is based on zen enlightenment click here if you want to read more
Haiku is an unrhymed Japanese poem. It juxtaposes two images in a way that prompts the reader to make an insightful connection between them. It alludes to a season of the year. The haiku is written from an observer's point of view. In Japan, haiku is written in 17 syllables and three lines ( 5/7/5) but in English is 17 syllables OR LESS. Capitalization and punctuation should only be used when necessary. No end rhymes. use a dash before the satori (usually the last line). Avoid alliteration, metaphor, personification, and capital letters (proper names are okay). === click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES === click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES === click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule ===
Events are one week long. I review and give feedback to all club members during that week. If you turn in your entry late, please send me a message if you would like my review and feedback
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus
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