Do you haiku?
Haiku is a short Japanese-style poem, with a total of 17 syllables in this order: 5-7-5 syllables. Each haiku should have something suggesting a season (but it’s not necessary). Here are my first, second, and third haikus:
In my mind blossoms
a “bleeding heart” so tiny,
delicate yet strong.
This “heart” so special,
with everlasting fragrance,
on the windy hill…
Calling out to me,
“Stay by my side, won’t you please,
before Summer’s end?”
And my “heart” lives on
in my soul forever more,
Ngoc Lan, I love you
Here are my next haikus”
Blowing in the wind,
tender and shy “heart” of mine
makes my days merry.
Ngoc-Lan, she’s all mine.
Forever, this love I place
on the pedestal.
Surprise! Summer’s end’s here.
Make haste! For the end is near.
Ngoc-Lan, where art thou?
My “heart” has folded
for the last time, whispering
so softly, “Ngoc-Lan!”
Wow! Cam on cac ban:
Ngoc Lan, will you wait
don’t you know the time to part
has yet to arrive?
My “heart”, though, won’t stay,
“Autumn’s here… Farewell, lover!
Till another time…”