Haiku Zen, Come Ohm with Me*

I am learning a deeper respect for the simplicity of haiku in this lovely month of Hai-ugust. No to Hai-ugust you still say? Ok then.

I chose haiku for the first month because I thought it was easy (particularly with my proposed expanded haiku) but so far I have been diligent about limiting myself to the simple (= correct) syllable limitations. I am learning that some thought and planning can create room for more information without losing fluidity or cogency. Accomplishing all of that is more difficult than I expected, but rewarding.

Sometimes less is said
In the words than in the space
left between: Haiku.

So since no one has commented on any of these entries and someone suggested this (you know who you are) please feel free to add your own haiku as a comment to this post. If you need a refresher on the rules, click on the word HAIKU.

After that semi-chastising comment, I would like to give a shout out to the first three official followers of my blog. It may just be the four of us so Arigato Gozaimasu which I understand roughly translates from the Japanese to “many thanks to you for an ongoing action.” I have Zen coming out of my ears today.

Namaste.

*It says come OHM with me, not come HOME with me! Ohm as in meditate. (Perv.)