Thanks for posting this, Michael, especially the information which I feel many will learn a lot from.

All the best,

Ben

Great haiku Michael and thanks for all the info ... it's always been a bit of a mystery to me! :-) x
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This maybe short Mr D but it packs a real gut wrenching punch because it brings an image to mind that 2 lovers are out walking hand in hand in the April showers then one turns to the other and says "I don't want this/us anymore" "it's not you it's me" kind of thing and the other is reduced to tears possibly tears of relief because their hidden tears are ones that say "I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to" hmm thought provoking to say the least
Take care
Em x

Thanks, Em. X

All so very well explained Mr D

as for the Haiku - nicely done chap :)

Hi Mr. Darcy,

This feels more like a Senryu to me, but what do I know? :0)

I like the picture it painted, very dramatic and so easy to relate to. I often feel we, as poets, are meant to suffer, just so we can offer the world the right words to read, when in despair. Then they can say: "what he said" when someone asks them how they are!

Well done,

((hugs)) xx Ingrid

Thank you my dear.
Rainfall in April. Is this the world crying pained tears of joy? Tears for a Spring to come, or another year gone?
Thank you for reading. It's always a pleasure x x

Michael, I love these short poems. It's a challenge to write using so few words and how beautifully you executed this.

Mr. Darcy
Loved this poem
As per syllables count this poem is
3,6,3
Could you please tell us how to count kana in a haiku? Please tell us by putting an example of your own poem.