Six Takes on ‘Happiness’

Apr 11

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put pen to paper
happiness flowing across
and between the lines
 
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the chance to dally
over toast and black coffee—
morning happiness
 
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My bedroom window
opens to Happiness Lane—
children are blooming.
 
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These malign spirits
know nothing of happiness—
sweep them out the door!
 
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When the elders come,
they will bear in ripened hands
fruits of happiness.
 
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heavy with harvest
seven plums of happiness
hanging in my heart

 
Text © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday: “Happiness”
 
More We Write Poems: NaPoWriMo #11

Posted on April 11, 2012, in haiku, NaPoWriMo, senryu, Sensational Haiku Wednesday, We Write Poems. Bookmark the permalink. 22 Comments.

  1. kkkkaty | April 11, 2012 at 5:13 am

    Each of these haiku is succinct yet flourishes with images..

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  2. daryledelstein | April 11, 2012 at 5:59 am

    a tasty sextet

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  3. Misky | April 11, 2012 at 6:35 am

    I especially like the Children are Blooming. Lovely.

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  4. Carol L McKenna (@artmusedog) | April 11, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Excellent ~ can feel the contentment and joy ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  5. Karen | April 11, 2012 at 8:34 am

    Another terrific sequence! I like “children are blooming”.

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  7. Rachel Tortuga | April 11, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Ooo, I love them all, but I think that first one is my favorite. There’s just something fulfilling about putting thoughts to paper and seeing my imagination flourishing in my writing!

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  8. Teresa | April 11, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I would truly find happiness in the leisurely morning coffee as well. This is a great sampling of happiness.

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  9. Mary | April 11, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Give me a long time to savor my morning coffee, and I am in heaven. All of yours are good. Each would make ME happy as well.

    My NaPoWriMo Poem:

    http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2012/04/blank-spaces.html

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  10. zongrik | April 11, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    those elders sure know what they need to bring

    shifting gears senryu

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  11. zongrik | April 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    those elders sure know what to bring. i love fruit. hope they bring cherries

    shifting gears senryu

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  12. G-Man | April 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    MMT…
    Loved your barrage of Happiness…G

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  13. Tyrean | April 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Love these haikus, and especially love the phrase “in ripened hands”. Thanks!

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  14. Helen | April 11, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    ‘children are blooming’ … how delightful!!

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  15. Mama Zen | April 11, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Each of these is marvelous!

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  16. Helen | April 11, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    I figure if I haven’t bitten the dust in my little convertible, the mini cooper at least has a roof! 🙂 🙂

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  17. Rosie Gan | April 11, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Yes, toast and coffee is in my list of what makes me happy! And those plums of happiness, just keep adding to the, my friend.

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  18. vivinfrance | April 12, 2012 at 12:44 am

    A lovely happy set. The last one floats my boat the most.

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  19. Diana Teneva | April 12, 2012 at 1:03 am

    Every haiku in this set pictures a diferent state of happiness and finally you went full circle of
    yhe prompt! Thanks for the amazing images that come out in my mind always when I read your haiku!!!

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  20. Linc | April 12, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Very nice. “When elders come” is my fav.

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  21. Jenn @ You know...that Blog? | April 13, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Morning dalliance
    Achieve simple happiness
    If you let it in

    Great set! 🙂

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