3D Print

3D print me into
something real, impulsive 
and distinguished.

successive layers
built around a
pulse and backbone.

fused electrons hardwired
to my brain like therapy.

we are broken and
the sum of our spare parts.

©Ben Ditmars 2014

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Free-Verse Haiku

forgive

like I forgot

the past.

 

make waves

and drown in sorrow

like it's over.

 

she finds ways

to be a sadist

with my heart.

 

smile

I am nothing

nevermore.

Haiku in the Night

I recently released a book of haiku titled Haiku in the Night. It's an eclectic mix of free-verse and traditional divided into four colors: green, red, gray and blue. I took inspiration from the Japanese legend Basho and his separation by season.  Also, I thought I would share a few of my favorites with my lovely readers.

We are lunar martyrs

Dying by our telescopes

Lost in constellations.

I moonwalked

once upon a time

without you.

When your kisses lie

Whispers and your touch deceive

I am left alone.

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Like a Tree

Like a tree

I have stood my ground

And fallen.

The oak grows boldly

Never knowing of its fate

Becoming fire.

Prompt "Tree" by Haiku Heights

Just Burn the Stars

Just burn me alive
Test my innocence with death
I will drown for you.

The stars are witches
Caught in the blackish canvas
Of the sky on brooms.

 

 

Prompt "Witch" by Haiku Heights

 

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Conscious

I don’t remember

If I kissed you in your sleep

Or we were dreaming.

The lake waits

For the wind to breathe;

Freezing her.

Prompt "Conscious" by Haiku Heights

 

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For Blue

My girlfriend's father had a lovely dog who they had to put down last Saturday. I wrote three haiku in honor of her.

 

Old Blue missed Taffy

she just wasn’t the same dog

without her best friend.

I recall giving

Blue a good scratch, the last time

I saw her this month.

 

I threw the tennis

ball her way and thought I saw

Blue running for it.

 

 

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When I close my eyes
I remember being home;
Tucked in safe and tight.

The tree knows one home
For its entire lifetime;
Dying if it moves.

Prompt "Home" by Haiku Heights

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A Hummingbird Haiku & Senryu

hummingbird echo

smell of nectar in the air

an empty feeder.

I knew Humming Bird

we walked and sang together

like young lovers do.

 

Prompt by Haiku Heights, word "hummingbird"

Haiku in the Night

Hearing the child
her crying makes me realize
honesty is sweet.

Thunder from the sky
and train become a chorus
with the ceiling fan.

The wind howls much like
wolves, coyotes that were shot
and then forgotten.

Red, White & Haiku! Happy 4th!

I bled red for you,
staining white sheet memories,
pillows blue with tears.

the rocket's red glare
two hearts consumed in night air
gallantly streaming

yearning to be free,
we were a retched refuse;
torch me one last time.