Happy Poetry Friday!
For some time, writing snippets has been part of my daily writing practice. Following Mary Oliver’s advice to “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it,” I try to record something each day in a poetic way. I noticed that some of my entries were sounding more like a diary entry, so I recently added another layer. I now try to capture a small moment as a haiku (I’m loose on the rules). It’s been fun seeing what pops up and what moment strikes me as wanting to be remembered in a haiku. Here are two from last week.
Sunday Supper
layered lasagna
noodles nestled in cheese and sauce
bursting with flavor
Through the Trees
I spy a creek
in the company of sun
sparkling like diamonds
Yesterday I was listening to a piece of classical music written for cello and orchestra. I grew up with a family of violinists, but I always loved the cello. As I listened to the music, I couldn’t help imagining myself creating that beautiful sound.
Marcie has the roundup today here. Be sure to stop by for a haiku, some recommended texts to complement her book Wait. Rest. Pause: Dormancy in Nature, and lots more poetry goodness.
Imagine the Possibilities 
What a wonderful daily practice! I started off the year, but haven’t written lately. I love how your small snippets inspire me to try to do this more. I love the cello haiku for the list of long o words and that mood. I feel it.
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Thanks, Margaret!
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Hi Rose,
Great practice and results of your haiku and thoughts. Our good friend is a principal cellist in a local symphony and I know exactly what you mean about the enveloping sound of the deep slow notes of a cello. I never played a string instrument but appreciate the beauty and skill needed. Have you ever heard violinist Hilary Hahn? She has come to my town quite a few times to be part of our summer Festival. She is a wonder. So lovely too, your lasagna poem. Maybe you can create a haiku cookbook!!! Wouldn’t it be fun to have your poems and recipes inspiring delicious appetites?
Janet
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That sounds like a fun book to work on, Janet. Thanks for your kind thoughts. I don’t know of Hilary Hahn but will check her out.
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I love this daily practice of noticing and poetry. And I love the cello. I played flute, but my daughter played the cello.
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You’ve shared a few of your days beautifully, Rose, each in its own poetic tone. How great that you’re doing this! I sent this to family members as a New Year wish this year. Hope you enjoy it! Happy New Year! https://twitter.com/YoYo_Ma/status/1609414029067296772?s=20&t=xSR9dVy5XEbLZ8FUuUNDJg
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Thanks, Linda! I love YoYo Ma.
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Your post is a feast for my senses, Rose! I can taste your lasagna, see the creek, and hear the cello. Well done! 🙂
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Mmm…”low slow flowing notes.” Love this. So true of the cello. So fun to say out loud!
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How observant you have become, Rose. Even a poem on food is imaginative for the reader. I think continuing with I spy noticing is wonderful.
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Yay! So glad you’re doing a daily haiku practice. It’s my favorite thing.
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I love the range of poetic thoughts you shared, from cheesy lasagna to cello strings, a reminder for me there is poetry everywhere.
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Daily haiku. Beautiful. I used to do a daily poem, but I’m more sporadic now. I might have to give this a try. Love those nestled noodles, spy in your second one, and all those long o sounds in the third!
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Lovely haiku. I love both violin and cello — and lasagna, of course. 😀 Thanks for sharing!
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I like your cello haiku too, I’ve always liked the sound of the cello. I had a model a long time painting with butterflies. And I also like the imagery you paint in”Through the Trees,” thanks!
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Oh Rose, your daily haiku are beautiful, full of imagery, alliteration, consonance, and assonance. I love each one! These lines especially spoke to me “noodles nestled”, the simile “company of sun/sparkling like diamonds”, and your personification “my cello sings/low slow flowing notes.” Keep up the great writing.
You should take cello lessons. Our youngest daughter recently graduated with her BS in music education. Now, she is teaching lessons to children and adults in violin, cello, and viola (her main instrument). After she receives her master’s degree, she wants to teach lessons in an elementary school or a HS. She enjoys her adult students as much as her school aged students.
Thank you for sharing your haiku and inspiration.
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Thank you, Gail, for being such a loyal reader and for your encouraging words. I have thought about possibly taking up the cello. I may look into it.
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