Haibun Stories

This is the beginning of my haiku, senyru, haibun collection that I will build over time by adding new piece, and placing older haiku style poem in it.

A short collection of Japanese-style poems on seeing the unnoticed. Life moves fast and if we stop long enough, we will see life's moments surrounding through in snapshots in time.

This is my first attempt at writing a haibun that I chose to do after reading Seas' haibun. I have attacked a Youtube video to give you an idea of the climb involved. The Middle Sister is the peak that you will see at the last of the video, and is one I refer to in this poem. I actually climbed both the Middle and the South Sisters for a college class title "The Geology of Oregon Underfoot" that I took many moons ago.

Sometimes, those times that are not on the list of expected times, like in deep dark forests or long lonely beaches, or at a simple Italian restaurant between the entrees and main course, no, just some of those other times, moments happen.

The poetry of impermanence, following our four-footed friends.

This is a senryu about writer's block and frustration

A collection of verse, including a poem which is also a Drabble (100 words) with Mythic Greek influence, and followed by humour, horror and fantasy in varying doses as my entry for the 2012 Atty Awards

~ nature poems, mostly ~

A vengeful rōnin wanderer tries to find and eliminate the ones who wiped out his entire clan.

A collection of poems that I have written over the years that consists of a mixture of haibuns, haikus, and good ole' fashioned poem poems.

Collection of different types of poems, short stories, fanfics and plays.. Enjoy reading! ☺

The poetry of Impermanence

Nine senryu in Japanese and English written during the Hallow's Eve season over many years and are heavily inspired by the subject. This collection reminisces on Halloween as a distinct part of childhood. As always, breakdowns of each poem will be posted soon, for now enjoy the entire work. please share your thoughts and comments welcome. thank you for reading <3

Reflections and observations on life, its meaning and purpose. Poetic musings concerning the nature of reality.

I must be living wrong. - Short stories, prose and poems Artwork on cover by Firenze Lai Ching Yin

A book containing different forms of poetry and prose. :) Poetry#44 on 11th Dec 2014 :)

My own little hybrid 5-7-5. Loosely ruled and written, properly, in the past.

What the Tornado Left Behind is Anant Dhavale's first volume of English poetry. Praise for "What the Tornado Left Behind" Starting with a name check of William Carlos Williams and ending with an autumnal love song, this fine English-language collection from multi-lingual poet Anant Dhavale spans styles and forms, from haiku to ghazal, from reflections of daily life to poems of lament and longing. Well-versed in his use of the medium, many of Dhavale's poems carry the echo of his Indian roots. This book presents the impressive debut of a powerful and lyrical poet. Gregory Luce, author of Riffs & Improvisations, and four other collections. This collection of poems, by Anant Dhavale, straddles a unique mix of American culture and Indian tradition in a dynamic, interesting, and surprisingly unifying way. These poems attempt to make sense of the competing angsts of two parallel philosophical traditions, neither of which, in the modern day, seems to have the answers. Perhaps together, they do. A.L. Schuhart, Poet. Anant Dhavale has a unique, almost charming, and sophisticated style of writing poetry. These poems are deeply cerebral yet strikingly beautiful and eloquent in their expressions. The innovative use of forms to weave together multiple cultural narratives particularly stands out. I found myself compelled to read this volume again and again! Aslam Mirza, Sahitya Akademi Award winning Poet and Translator