Haiku 8th April 2021

Photo taken by me - Basho Haiku book cover
Preston, England
April 8, 2021 2:26pm CST
Some of my Haiku - Basho was a famous Japanese Haiku writer. 1/. Reading the master Basho, Shakespeare of Haiku Never be that good 2/. Cancer, not Covid Unsure which one is worse Had the former C 3/. Eighteenth syllable No amnesty for bad verse Sentenced to write 4/. Addiction for life Overdose on breathing air Cure seems too drastic 5/. Self-isolation Just like yesterday for me Spot the difference Arthur Chappell
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Apr 21
Well done. I used to do these and a reminder I should start them back again.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
8 Apr 21
@CarolDM I love playing with them
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457967)
• Switzerland
9 Apr 21
Congratulations, it's not easy to write Haiku, you did a good job.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86759)
• United States
13 Apr 21
You have such talent Arthur, bless you
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Fleur
@Fleura (29125)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 21
It's quite an art to get your message into such a short piece, well done!
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Apr 21
@Fleura that is what I love about haiku
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Apr 21
Well done. I have not tried writing Haiku.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
8 Apr 21
@thelme55 worth a go, I love playing with them
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156060)
• United States
9 Apr 21
Very good. I have never written Haiku.
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