My first haibun. Enjoy!
I thought it would be super hard and I was prepared for a struggle. I made a joke to myself that it would end up being one of the easiest poems yet. Is This Real Life? Really??? Oh yes, really, so easy.
I was going to write more. I was going to do the long version, Prose/Haiku/Prose/Haiku, etc.
When I wrote the last line of the Haiku, which had me stumped for a few minutes, I decided to read what I had from the top. Lo and behold, I was impressed. I felt that any more would take away from the impact I received. I wouldn't deprive you of that.
Our craft resource for the day is an essay by Aimee Nezhukumatathil on writing haibun – a Japanese form that blends prose-based travel writing with haiku.
Today’s (optional) prompt picks up from our craft resource. We’ve challenged you to tackle the haibun in past years, but it’s such a fun one, we couldn’t resist again. Today, we’d like to challenge you specifically to write a haibun that takes in the natural landscape of the place you live. It may be the high sierra, dusty plains, lush rainforest, or a suburbia of tiny, identical houses – but wherever you live, here’s your chance to bring it to life through the charming mix-and-match methodology of haibun.
Recreational Vehicle Home
I didn't want to ever sleep on the bare earth again
Without a home, I thought, at least I'm not alone
After paying for the room with his arm and a leg,
we couldn't afford to stay
She offered me a place, temporarily, I told him I didn't want to go.
when we arrived at the vehicle I said we would not stay for long
A temporary solution to a permanent problem.
The problem is Me
The problem is Him
I left, came back, I was still there.
My home is on wheels
Pour me
A drink makes it disappear
Like outside again.
-Warner Bailey
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