Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Silent Night Sea

Posted on November 19, 2017 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 202. wind blows its way to sea. deep in night. alone This is a haiku by Taneda Santōka. I imagined entering a vision of the vastness of the ocean, where the wind … Continue reading →

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Ophiuchus

Posted on November 18, 2017 by GLSmyth

Ophiuchus represents a man with a snake coiled around his waist. The zodiac consists of the twelve constellations through which the sun passes. When the zodiac was first invented the sun did not pass through the constellation Ophiuchus. However, because … Continue reading →

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I Taste The Mountains

Posted on November 9, 2017 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 201. In the calm stillness after the rainstorm: flies. This is a haiku by Taneda Santōka. In reading about him I was struck by the following: Westerners try to conquer the mountains. … Continue reading →

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Miles Upon Miles

Posted on November 4, 2017 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 200. We’ve explored miles / Drive until the light gives out / Drive the day away For me driving starts out as a joy, though a somewhat necessary one, which hobbles it. … Continue reading →

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