under the sun
facades, layers, veneers, etc.
It wasn’t until I tried to title this that I realized I may have already exhausted the concepts of facades, layers, veneers and other such labels that might suggest the difference between the surface and what lies beneath. Or maybe I haven’t exhausted them all just yet; perhaps I still have something to figure out about such things. Hmmm…
secondhand haiku: Johannan’s friends
This haiku about friendship comes courtesy of Johannan, as it’s a subject near to her heart. She also possesses some of the most serene handwriting I’ve come across, which is just another reason I’m pleased to have her haiku on display in this installment of the secondhand series.
You can see all secondhand contributions to date by clicking here. And, in case you haven’t yet, I wholeheartedly encourage you to contribute a haiku or short poem of your own — click here to find out how.
diminished
secondhand haiku: Tears
This installment of the secondhand series marks the second appearance of Benjamin Russell, the kind of poet whose work often leaves me wishing I’d written it first.
His previous entry, “Haiku for Sally,” is here. And you can read much more of his fine writing by visiting his site Agitation of Hands. Strength of Words.
To see all secondhand contributions to date, please click here. And if you’re interested, I encourage you to contribute a haiku or short poem of your own — click here to find out how.
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