I love writing haikus, and I love writing haikus about being outside, running, and getting my nature on. Being outside any time of the year, in any part of the world inspires such joy and freedom that sometimes I just have to write a poem about it. And then take pictures.Here's one I wrote while huffing and puffing at altitude in Colorado Springs this summer-
Hot sun, face beaming
rubber sole on gritty stone
thy whole self beckons
Here's another one that I wrote after zip-lining in the Costa Rican Jungle through the mists of Monteverde. In a thunderstorm. Yeah.
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| Monteverde, Costa Rica Summer 2007, pre-recommitment to running |
Airborne
as if winged
in
saturated air
harness
hurting
the
rhythmic meeting of
cable
and carabiner
the rhythmic meeting of
cable and carabiner
over
verdant
impenetrable
forest
pure life
Do you write poetry about running? Or hiking? Or swimming? Or ADVENTURES? Share in the comments below!
A couple from last year..
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Painting again I see
You must have tired of the pinks and yellows and purples and green
Especially the green
So on to the gold and red and brown
Time to set the forest afire
Then rest
But the sky
Oh, the sky
Your masterpiece
Still impossibly incredibly blue
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Summers Dear John
It's time this ended but I will try to be gentle
A few leaves loosened from their anchors
Tumbling down slowly
Finding rest at your feet
Flowers dimmed, sweet smells fading
Peepers no longer call as often in the night
Soon, no calls at all
Most birds will go too
Though some will remain
Dressed in extra feathers and you in your fleece
A gradual tilting away from the sun
At first you'll hardly notice
Until mornings bring chill and you consider turning on the heat
Sorry for stealing light from your days
But only a few minutes at a time
Will you ever forgive me
Everything will stop
Except for time
Which is the only thing that will put distance
Between you and what I've done
Wow! I think on my next hike I am going to try and write a haiku!
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