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Tonight I'd like to return to poetry with haiku by Karen O'Leary, the editor-in-chief of the late, lamented Whispers, a poetry site that became a community for many of us.
Celebrating Song in Haiku...
By Karen O'Leary
ballroom dance...
the belle tucks stars
into dreams
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tinkling of chimes
and a robin's song...
a garden wedding
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midsummer...
her arms float in music
exploring dreams
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sunset songs
relieve taut muscles
the valleys cradle
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silk ribbon--
the smooth stains
of her song
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Karen O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND. She has published poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, Haiku Pix, bear creek haiku, Shemom, Creative Inspirations and NeverEnding Story. She edited an online journal called Whispers http://
Let's start the music off with Nat King Cole's version of "Stardust": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjU6ZjrQulc
We'll move on to the Herbie Hancock Quintet's performance of "Finger Painting" in Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Next is Ben Webster's version of "The Nearness of You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eOZhVPRwbo
I'll finish with Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw's version of "The Moontrane": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNLLFmGL6y0
I hope that you have enjoyed Karen's haiku and this romantic music!
Some grand stuff, but my favorite has to be the "wedding" piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words. I is such a joy to have The song is... to share our words. Marianne does such a wonderful job as editor and publisher.
DeleteBest wishes,
Karen
Lovely writing Karen, I must say I enjoyed them all but "midsummer" caught my attention!
ReplyDeleteDear Ken,
DeleteThank you so much for your lovely thoughts. I hope we can continue to share the gift of writing in the months to come. Best wishes with all your writing endeavors.
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Marianne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for publishing my haiku at your wonderful journal. You are such a welcoming and encouraging voice in the writing community. What a blessing to a part of the August issue!
Blessings,
Karen
It is my pleasure, Karen. I hope to be publishing your work and sharing our friendship for years to come!
DeleteThank you Marianne. I love Karen and will be looking forward to reading more of her work.
DeleteSincerely, Charlene
Dear Charlene,
DeleteWhat a joy to receive your wonderful thoughts. Hopefully, I can read some of your poetry here soon.
Blessings,
Karen
I love everything about this post, especially the writer.
ReplyDeleteOh, the robin, as a sentinel, guarding over nuptials... Brilliant.
(Robins once saved my life, you know. That makes me sentimental.)
Seriously, I have been lonesome since Karen's last post.
All better now.
Dear Michael,
DeleteI haven't heard the robin story as far as I can remember. I'll have to email to get the scoop from the man--this reporter or non-reporter would be a more apt description. Ha! Ha! Always nice to have a little fun with writing along the way.
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Marianne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thought--both friendship and writing for years! I hope so too. Thanks again for this beautiful publication to share the gift of words.
Blessings,
Karen
Dearest Karen, what lovely hauku. My first thought was, each goes so perfectly well with this site, "The song is... each having a musical feel to it. Perhaps that is the way it is supposed to be. I loved them all but especially the wedding one, having recently witnessed the lovely wedding of my youngest daughter and son-in law in the LDS Temple here. I will be blessed to continue to read your wonderful poems, now here on this lovely site.
ReplyDeleteLove, Charlene
Dear Charlene,
DeleteThank you for your kind thoughts. Congratulations to your daughter and new son-in-law on their recent marriage. What a blessing your friendship is in my life.
Best wishes always,
Karen
Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed reading your haiku Karen. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteDear Mary,
DeleteThank you so much for your kind words and for your recent card. I will get back to by post mail regarding your card. What a joy to continue to share the gift of words with.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen
You've made my day Karen, it fills me with joy to see you writing. Yes, the wedding does it for me as well, such strong images. BW Annie
ReplyDeleteDear Annie,
ReplyDeleteI hope we can continue to share our words in various journals and other publications. I guess we are both filled with joy as your kind words are a balm to my soul.
Best wishes and Blessings,
Karen
What a beautiful write, my dear friend. So good to see your poetry here xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jack. Let me know if your have any poetry published at Marianne's wonderful journal. It is always good to share some time with you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen
hooray's for Karen and Marianne!
ReplyDeleteayaz daryl nielsen
Dear ayaz,
DeleteThank you so much my friend! Marianne sure does a nice job putting her journal together. I know you have been published here before and hope to see you here again. Let me know if you are published here so that I can comment on your poems.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen
Thank you, Karen, for the beautiful haiku. Congratulations on being published here at Marianne's site.
ReplyDelete-MJ
Dear Maurice,
DeleteIt's always a pleasure to be published in Marianne's beautiful journal. Thank you for your kind words on my haiku.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen