The power of the desert in a triple haiku.

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Searing desert sun

Evokes a melting mirage

Of luscious lagoons

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Icy veil of night

Solemn shadows swathe parched land

Quenching molten sands

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Sterile golden orb

Ceaseless desert deity

Vanquisher of man

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More haiku by Kate Smedley:-

Sunshine Haiku

Starlight

Seduction Haiku

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  • Joe Dorish on Apr 1, 2009

    Really liked this.

  • Christine Ramsay on Apr 1, 2009

    Such beautiful haikus. They give lovely descriptions.

    Christine

  • Elizabeth Abbott on Apr 1, 2009

    These are good. To have them framed would be beautiful.

  • mmblxbx on Apr 1, 2009

    Good

  • Papa Sparks on Apr 1, 2009

    Lovely and evocative. I enjoyed this one a lot.

  • Betty Carew on Apr 1, 2009

    I love them kate . I like so much description with so few words excellent poem

  • Darla Smith on Apr 1, 2009

    Wonderful haikus!

  • Alina Beck on Apr 1, 2009

    The haiku is such a difficult form to use effectively – this set is really wonderful and so evocative.

  • CHAN LEE PENG on Apr 1, 2009

    Wonderful poem!Nice!

  • clay hurtubise on Apr 1, 2009

    Nice job, pics good touch.
    Thanks,
    Clay

  • lindalulu on Apr 1, 2009

    Very nice!

  • MrZebra84 on Apr 1, 2009

    Beautiful haikus and lovely pics. It’s interesting how vividly you can still use language even with the limitations of a haiku. Nice work!

  • manya on Apr 1, 2009

    beautiful play of words with strong images!

    -Manya

  • Bullwinkle Muse on Apr 1, 2009

    Beautifully worded and balanced haikus! Gorgeous photo choices as well.

  • Monica Sappleton on Apr 1, 2009

    They are lovely Kate,both the words and pictures.Keep it up.
    Monica

  • Daghost413860 on Apr 1, 2009

    Great stuff!!

  • Mrs M on Apr 1, 2009

    You seem to get better and better with those Haiku’s of yours!

  • STEVE666 on Apr 1, 2009

    I’m still trying to do one—you do three! Brilliant.

  • MLM on Apr 1, 2009

    awesome…constant writing makes u better… liked it…

  • cleblanc on Apr 1, 2009

    This is really good. Great write!

  • QuinMonty86 on Apr 1, 2009

    Those were so descriptive in just 3 little lines, and very beautiful, too. Loved the pictures that went with them. One form of poetry I’m not doing again. : )

  • Allana Calhoun on Apr 1, 2009

    Perfect! I have high admiration for anyone who can convey so much with so little. I hate restricting myself to a format such as haikus. Beautiful work!

  • OhSugar on Apr 1, 2009

    I just think this is simply beautiful. I enjoyed read it from beginning to end.

  • F J McCarthy on Apr 1, 2009

    Fantastic Haiku Kate,Thank you.

  • rutherfranc on Apr 1, 2009

    wow, got a triple treat from you..

  • jamie mullen on Apr 1, 2009

    cool

  • seashell66 on Apr 1, 2009

    I love the lovely sound of these words.

  • Dee Gold on Apr 1, 2009

    wonderful,kate

  • rajeev bhargava on Apr 1, 2009

    Three really stunningly breathtaking photographs all very different from the other. It\’s hard (and unfair) to compare which is the best one. All are different facets oF NATURE. I really loved them all.

  • Juhls on Apr 1, 2009

    Awesome haikus! Vivid and surreal, your words excellently express the extreme nature of desert lands.

  • Julesita on Apr 1, 2009

    I tried to click “I like it”, but I can’t bump you up to 27. It’s not registering for me…

  • Eunice Tan on Apr 1, 2009

    I learn from you about haiku. Wonderful.

  • Ruby Hawk on Apr 1, 2009

    very good, I like

  • Fresh Writing on Apr 1, 2009

    Very beautiful; “vivid and surreal,” as Julesita says. Nicely done.

    Thanks for sharing!

    -Fresh Writing

  • Jeffrey B. Merrow on Apr 1, 2009

    great to meditate on good write pics good also

  • Jo Oliver on Apr 1, 2009

    loved the add with the pics. I know nothing about Haiku, but loved the poem none the less.

  • Uma Shankari on Apr 2, 2009

    Memorable words…strongly evocative.

  • The Good Vibes Girl on Apr 2, 2009

    Beautifully expressed and lovely pictures, well done!

  • JK Kristie on Apr 2, 2009

    Beautiful…

  • Adam Henry Sears on Apr 2, 2009

    Hi, Kate, how are you?
    This is clever! I especially enjoyed the last section. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • Mr Ghaz on Apr 2, 2009

    Excellent! That was lovely poem and well presented. I loved it! Keep it up. Well done and thanx for sharing..

  • Humming Buzz on Apr 2, 2009

    Fantastic- very evocative and such powerful imagery.

  • Poetic Enigma on Apr 2, 2009

    very lovely haikus,
    written so beautifully
    (:

  • Anne Lyken Garner on Apr 2, 2009

    Smooth, exotic imagery and well-presented prose.

    Thanks for the comment you left on my piece. I have been away from Triond for some time.

  • Debra. on Apr 2, 2009

    Well done, Katie! Awesome!

  • Shari86 on Apr 3, 2009

    Very beautiful, and great use of illustrations.

  • Lliam King on Apr 3, 2009

    This is quite beautiful. Impressive.

  • C. S. Robins on Apr 3, 2009

    I like your descriptive words! and the pictures with them.

  • payge on Apr 3, 2009

    Still dont know much about this style of writing ,but I like it.Likes what you wrote and the pictures are fabulous.

  • amilia snow on Apr 5, 2009

    Kate, you inspire me to try writing haiku, but i have no idea what is it…but good job!

  • CutestPrincess on Apr 6, 2009

    this is so nicely done…

  • PR Mace on Apr 6, 2009

    So well done. You are learning how to write them. Excellent job.

  • hfj on Apr 9, 2009

    A haiku of the highest standard. You painted a beautiful picture with this piece. An Oasis Kate, an Oasis. Well done.

  • S A JOHNSON on Apr 9, 2009

    Such lovely haiku’s

  • Aauhein on Apr 21, 2009

    Well done!

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