Anastasia at Small Poems is hosting us today for the first Friday of December. She's asking the question "What is Story?" and reflecting on her first acceptance letter for something she wrote.
This week my copy of Fractured Cattails, the Haiku Society of America Member Anthology arrived. The theme for the book was elements. It was a joy to see other Poetry Friday Community members, Marcie Flinchum Atkins and Robyn Hood Black share the pages with me. Also sharing the pages was Amy Losak, author of H is for Haiku and Wing Strokes Haiku. Both books feature the haiku of her mother. I reached out to Amy and asked to share her haiku. Amy's haiku is so perfect for this moment. Granted we are into a waning autumn but still prayers don't seem enough. I will share my haiku that's in the anthology next week. next week. 
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12/1/2023 02:44:43 pm
Yes, Amy's haiku is lovely, Jone. I've enjoyed all that she's done to share her mother's work. 12/1/2023 09:04:55 pm
Beautiful haiku, Jone, thank you for sharing! I am looking forward to seeing yours next week! 12/2/2023 04:06:25 am
Congratulations on your recent publication, Jone. I'm always awed by the power of a well-crafted haiku. So much said in so few words! Thanks for the chance to participate in the postcard exchange. I've been opting out of commitments lately, but this one feels like a good fit.I'm in and looking forward to it!
Mary Lee
12/2/2023 05:20:02 am
Thanks for generously sharing Amy's (perfect for the times) haiku -- I can't wait for yours! Thanks also for organizing the postcard exchange!
Rose Cappelli
12/2/2023 02:44:06 pm
Congratulations on the publication, Jone! Thanks for sharing Amy's haiku. I'm looking forward to reading yours next week. 12/2/2023 03:56:35 pm
So glad to be published alongside all of you! :) Can't wait to read the full anthology. 12/3/2023 04:48:04 am
How wonderful! Congratulations to all included. If you ask me, most times prayer is not enough, and yet my commonest response to everything is to write a poem--which is a prayer, is it not? I love to see all that you're doing with your time and talent, Jone. I don't think we're getting out to Portland this year, but I hope to see you in 2024! 12/3/2023 05:21:14 am
Jone, thanks for sharing Amy's lovely poem, and congratulations to everyone! 12/3/2023 08:42:31 am
Haiku love to you, Jone! I haven't had a chance to go through my copy yet, but delighted to share pages with you & Marcie & Amy, too. Amy's poem here certainly captures what I have felt staring at the news in recent months - thank you both for sharing. I appreciate its true-to-haiku characteristic of being open to more than one interpretation, though, too. It might be read not just as a hopeless feeling, but a call to action (in personal or larger arenas). Much to ponder. 12/3/2023 04:58:04 pm
Hi Jone. Applause! For you & #PoetryFriday haiku colleagues, with special appreciation for today's Amy Losak poem & the categorically good news of FRACTURED CATTAILS. Comments are closed.
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