An Attempt at Haiku

 

So, what is haiku?

It is a form of short poetry that emerged in Japanese Literature during the 12th century, but got the name "haiku" only after the 19th century. 

A haiku consists of 17 syllables, divided into 3 lines in a 5, 7, 5 pattern. It will also have a "cutting word", kireji ( typically at the end of one of the three phrases - which I have not really pinned down, yet), bringing about a turn in thought. 

Haikus are generally about some observations of nature or of life, it can be about anything actually. 

so, here I go-

1*

the night is alive,  

a cricket stridulating; 

then - flash of a tongue. 

 

2*

scoring heat beats on,

as I walk covered in sweat, 

thunder! Now I'm drenched.

 

3*

the air so oddly 

light indeed! Whose heaviness-

its absence will tell. 

 

4*

essence if any,

is one and the same for all -

man, beast; earth and sky! 

 

5*

A castle of words 

Built in ink as it runs on,

Then stops abrupt – not!

That's it for now. Try writing some of your own, might turn out good. Have fun with words :)