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17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

17 Onji publishes haiku and senryū, along with articles exploring the craft of haiku through the lens of The Aphantasic Haikuist.

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Dewdrop

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first light —
the mayfly sees
a dewdrop vanish

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The first light arrives almost unnoticed, touching the small brightness gathered on the leaf. For an instant, the world holds its clarity, balanced between night and day. Then, without ceremony, the drop is gone, leaving only the quiet continuation of morning.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

Curious how these small moments become haiku? I’ve written a short guide called The Three-Minute Haiku System, which shows a simple way to turn an observation into a draft haiku in just a few minutes.

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Mark Stuart Farrar
Mark Stuart Farrar

Written by Mark Stuart Farrar⁠

IT professional turned entrepreneur and haikuist/writer. Creator of the Toolarium Idea Vault and five free Newsletters: https://substack.com/@markduncanstuart

17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū
17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

Published in 17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

17 Onji publishes haiku and senryū, along with articles exploring the craft of haiku through the lens of The Aphantasic Haikuist.