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May 15, 2008 12:36

Manila Bay  - 
the setting sun
that eyes could see

by the roadside
fat crabs for sale
compete with oysters

the fruitstands
offer fruits - 
and vinegar too

ah! the journey
from one stall to the other -
stirs the vendors

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Hi bongky! origa May 16 2008, 11:39:11 UTC
Nice to meet you :) You write about very interesting moments, which are exotic to me. I think your poems will benefit if you avoid unnecessary words, for a start ...

Manila Bay -
the setting sun
that eyes could see

-- may be written like this:

Manila Bay --
all my eyes can see
the setting sun

And the second poem

by the roadside
fat crabs for sale
compete with oysters

-- may be transformed into something like:

roadside --
the fat crabs compete
with the oysters

Welcome to LJ! :)

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Re: Hi bongky! bongky May 17 2008, 00:46:07 UTC
Greetings! Thank you for the comments Origa... I will remember the pointers in my next haiku.

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Invitation origa September 28 2008, 07:32:47 UTC
You are welcome to discuss Japanese classic haiku here:

http://origa.livejournal.com/145364.html?nc=112

:)

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