Midnight Haiku … #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Sue Vincent

For around five years, I posted a haiku every night at midnight.

I like the constraint of the seventeen syllables of the classic ‘haiku in English’, exploring brevity to capture multiple layers of meaning. I like the discipline of writing at least one poem a day… for a poem demands engagement from a different part of the mind than a factual or opinion piece, even though a poem may be both. And I like the personal challenge I set myself most days, of dredging up a random photo from the tens of thousands on my computer and writing the haiku about that photo without argument.

I do rather miss writing them now. So, instead, I put a year’s worth of them into a book. It was curious to see how they worked together, running into each other and illuminating the ideas each poem held.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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32 Responses to Midnight Haiku … #midnighthaiku

  1. DiosRaw says:
    March 12, 2021 at 07:40

    ♥️

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  2. restlessjo says:
    March 12, 2021 at 08:16

    An excellent idea, Sue. I am so lacking in self discipline. Maybe i should try this. I’ve loved those of yours that I’ve read. 🙂 🙂 Hope your day has started well and will get better.

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  3. pensitivity101 says:
    March 12, 2021 at 08:52

    I think this is a great idea and I’m looking forward to receiving my copy ❤ ❤ ❤

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  4. V.M.Sang says:
    March 12, 2021 at 09:58

    What a good idea, to write a poem a day. I must try it.

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  5. memadtwo says:
    March 12, 2021 at 12:00

    I’m so delighted to see this book Sue! Thanks for putting it together. (K)

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  6. willowdot21 says:
    March 12, 2021 at 13:08

    What a beautiful cover. I have ordered mine, in Paperback, it arrives Sunday. I am really look forward to receiving it. I shall do a review as soon as I have delved into it. It will of course be excellent.💜💜💜

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  7. willowdot21 says:
    March 12, 2021 at 13:09

    Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
    The perfect book to end or start your day.

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  8. Darlene says:
    March 12, 2021 at 13:29

    Well done to put these wonderful poems together in book form. I am always impressed with those who can write poetry. Seventeen words don´t seem like much but they have to work together. xo

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  9. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    March 12, 2021 at 13:36

    Bought it, Stayed up into the night, enjoying it, Hopefully, they will print my review shortly. AND you are #1 in New Releases (Kindle) Japanese Poetry & Haiku! ❤

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  10. Sarah Brentyn says:
    March 12, 2021 at 14:55

    Yay! 🎉🥂💖 #MidnightHaiku in a collection! I’m so excited!

    Lovely: A year’s journey in poetry. I’ve ordered my copy (copies, actually, since I didn’t want to wait for the paperback). Looking forward to seeing how you fit all these pieces together. Sue… The Cinderella of Haiku.

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  11. D. Wallace Peach says:
    March 12, 2021 at 14:58

    What a wonderful idea, Sue. Your midnight haiku are beautiful. I already have my copy. 🙂

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