Monthly Archives: February 2019

Haiku – FemkuMag

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Martha Magenta

ice moon I breastfeed my child in the bathroom FemkuMag issue 9 February 2019 https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f4c0ea_644734f2284749f39f6b7e989445a362.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1TeN0C5AposMwnNhH-puP-41Njz9QC_MUVWUoruWErsDOaUtFjO5HBSII

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Haiku – Stardust

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Martha Magenta

bare branches the moon blooms in a sycamore Stardust Haiku issue 26 February 2019 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LR2ZCxAuTIrpvh0rGfQS3Crd_MIAj8ST/view?fbclid=IwAR0jTzlWh032zjcwZi2_tyAM4lfpliUxV_8MjNWRtnF8IRRxC2a22O9I7sk

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Haiku – Akitsu

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Martha Magenta

paperwork my room full of moths old scarecrow in a pushcart – bonfire night first snow a stoat changes without thought Akitsu Quarterly Spring 2019 http://www.wildgraces.com/Akitsu-Quarterly.html

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Haiku – Modern Haiku

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Martha Magenta

chinese lantern the deepening of her laugh lines Modern Haiku vol 50.1 Winter-Spring 2019 http://modernhaiku.org/issue50-1/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NOzM_5zOT3bpO-GniLFHbSfRZG-5oAE0zslyrNWokvUzwxmjWiSzeH3w

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Haiku – a smooth coin

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Martha Magenta

fading moon— the wish-worn coin in my pocket Haiku Dialogue, 20 February 2019 Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2019/02/20/haiku-dialogue-whats-at-hand-week-4/?fbclid=IwAR3IMGE9wygG4h1p586cQbZROcbnmQYq940hUktCwEVzmWL6jxchPPylT4k

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haiku – a hole in the light anthology

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Martha Magenta

I’m pleased to see my haiku included in the current Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2018 from Red Moon Press “a hole in the light”, edited by Jim Kacian the opening of peace talks cherry blossoms Red Moon Press … Continue reading →

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Haiku – Haiku Dialogue

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Martha Magenta

borrowed book I punctuate the marginalia! Haiku Dialogue – borrowed book Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog 13 February 2019 https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2019/02/13/haiku-dialogue-whats-at-hand-week-3/?fbclid=IwAR1vQ-tmZagarR1bFzUAf6xYZFLjimsRUjp0mWImCCPsXRHnkXwL6xJ42D8

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The 2018 Martin Lucas Haiku Award

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Martha Magenta

lakeside geese – my map takes off in the wind Second Prize The 2018 Martin Lucas Haiku Award Judge’s Commentary Migratory birds navigate vast distances using the sun/stars/Earth’s magnetic field/landscape/or maybe even their sense of smell (scientists are still … Continue reading →

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Haiku – Haiku dialogue

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Martha Magenta

throw pillow your slogans hit me Haiku Dialogue, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 6 February, 2019 https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2019/02/06/haiku-dialogue-whats-at-hand-week-2/?fbclid=IwAR3lISYrBmX4uPara9pfn-7IH3kObl43OtRpAtYG_sEO9rV0myG2VceYzxo

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Haiku – Harusame

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Martha Magenta

brisk breeze— a seagull’s wings sweep the mist Commentary: a sense of movement (ugoki 動き) that links the two part of the poem, thanks also to the alliteration of the ‘s’ sound in the second ku 句. The … Continue reading →

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