Daily Haiku - The Woody Womb

_{Image by David Mark from Pixabay}

This Haiku is about the cyclical nature of the seasons, the interplay between life and death which is evident in nature. The sycamore leaves in this image lay the foundation for each spring's renewal. Life from death in an endless balance between tree, leaf and seed. I hope that this Haiku reflected the traditional Japanese feel for what makes the form great:

Haiku poetry traditionally discusses abstract subjects or those from the natural world, including seasons, months, animals, and even the smallest elements of nature, down to a blade of grass or a drop of dew. While a haiku does not have to cover natural subjects anymore, it is most often used as a celebration of nature.

The Academy of American Poets asserts, "As the form evolved, many of the rules - including the 5-7-5 practice - have routinely been broken. However, the philosophy of haiku has been preserved: the focus on a brief moment in time; a use of provocative, colorful images; an ability to be read in one breath; and a sense of sudden enlightenment and illumination."
_{Reference from - Rules for Writing Haiku}

I have decided to challenge myself for the next month - until the 01st of July - to post a daily Haiku on Hive. Each week will have a different theme based on picture prompts from either Pixabay.com or Unsplash.com. This week's broad theme is traditional haiku.

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