Practice Session: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #46

I make no secret of the fact I struggle with poetry. It might be because I love it so much and, unlike my prose, I have a tendency to overthink it. I used to practice a little, but I haven’t in a while, so I decided to take part in Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge this week.

Here are the prompt words, and Ronovan’s example:

The Prompt Words

Think & Fresh

My Example

Your eyes beamed because

You knew what I was thinking ,

So you called me fresh.

The following is how the sentences should read.

Your eyes beamed because you knew what I was thinking.

You knew what I was thinking, so you called me fresh.

There’s also a handy link on how to write the English Haiku here.

Perhaps I’m too easily influenced, but when I read Ronovan’s example, my own thoughts went in one direction! Strangely, it’s probably the best of the bunch!

You know what I think

When I see you in that robe

My thoughts are shameless

Then I came up with something a little more subtle, and perhaps broke a few haiku rules!

Can I share my thoughts?

Can I share how I feel?

Or is that too brash?

Perhaps this one, though it feels like I’m trying too hard…

Oh, these tangled thoughts;

They torment with their vigour

And outrageous hue

Then I turned in a different direction, and decided it was time to stop!

Images tumbling;

They coalesque in my mind,

Creating anew

Thanks for allowing me to experiment on you! And to Ronovan for the challenge.

Until next time.

Mel