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John W. Leys

Indie Poet & Writer
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Haiku / Senryu

Branches – a Haiku

Water feeds deep roots Branches reach up to the sky Reflected in waves. 9/21/19 My response to Colleen’s […]

September 21, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Inspiration – a Haiku

Frantic letters spin Visions, Voices; a message Fighting to be free. 9/1/19 My response to Colleen’s 2019 Weekly […]

September 1, 2019 Poetry

Haiku on Time

Time devours all From the roots to the branches Nothing can escape 6/13/19 In response to Colleen’s 2019 […]

June 13, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Haiku written in Newport, OR

Smell the salt sea air Sealion laughter echoes Gulls glide in the wind. 4/22/19  

April 23, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Crow – Haiku

Crow on the trashcan Watch ducks swim a muddy creek Glide into the sky 3/9/19 In response to […]

March 9, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Winter Haiku

A crisp cold wind blows Snow starts swirling on mountains Ice sparkles on trees. 1/8/19 In response to […]

January 8, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Huginn and Muninn (Haiku)

Two ravens fly out Watching all under the sky And returning home. 1/2/19 This haiku is my response […]

January 2, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Haiku on Autumn Weather

Golden wet oak leaves Mulch in puddles of decay Earthworms turn the soil. 10-12-18

October 12, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

While it Lasts – a senryu

Enjoy the moments As they come and pass away Never to return. 8/18/18

October 1, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Dry Bones – a Haiku

Valley of dry bones The breath of life in the wind Life is born of death

June 7, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

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