I read this lovely collection of 365 haiku over a few days, but honestly it should take a year to fully savor them. For that reason, I plan to read the book again, one poem a day, which is how the author crafted them. The poems loosely follow the seasons. They’re reflections on the beauty and wonder of nature and the passage of time. They explore the mysteries of an ancient landscape and the human connections to sacred places. Some return home to the heart, to the magic and poignancy of love and the mysteries of life. In every sense, I found this a deeply spiritual read. Highly recommended to readers who enjoy haiku, daily inspiration and reflection, and beautiful, thought-provoking imagery. A few favorites:
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walk forward in grace
stars have strewn a path of gold
bounded by beauty
from a darkling shore
dreamers can walk on water
a land of light calls.
closer to earth
a child’s eyes sees miracles
we have forgotten
we pass as shadows
ephemeral fallen leaves
on the path of time
Midnight Haiku
Sue Vincent
The photographs and the three hundred and sixty five poems within this book collate a year’s journey in poetry through the seasons and the intermingled landscape of mind, body and spirit.
fragmentary thoughts
seeds borne lightly on the breeze
pen captures whispers
The poems were originally published as “midnighthaiku” every night at the appropriate time, leaving behind, like Cinderella, a trace of a day’s passing and a glimmer of the day yet to come.
Each poem can be read alone and simply ‘on the surface’. Many can be read in sequences that add an extra dimension to the wider human tale contained within these pages.
But each poem has its own layers of meaning too, waiting to be discovered by those who turn their attention to the heart.
Available in Paperback and for Kindle via Amazon.uk, Amazon .com and worldwide.
A fabulous review of this great collection of meaningful haikus.
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Thanks, Darlene. I loved getting such lovely reviews.
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My absolute pleasure to read and review, Sue. I’ve started the book over again since spring seems to match the timing in the book. I’m so glad Sarah nagged you to bring this book to life. Well done.
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Oh, and I’ll share the review on my blog too at the end of the month. ❤
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Thank you ❤
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Nagging gets results. 😉
Beautiful review for a beautiful book. ❤
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🙂 ❤
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Ha ha ha. I was wondering if you’d see the comment. Well done, Sarah.
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🙂
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I needed nagging…
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Ha ha ha. 🙂
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A truly great review of a truly great book.💜
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❤
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Bravo! To both Diana and Sue. -hugs-
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautiful! I’ve just picked up my copy and look forward to reading it this evening. 💗
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Oh, thank you, Gwen! ❤
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Beautiful
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A lovely review.
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I’ll be reading my copy one day at a time too, Sue. I’m currently doing the same with The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. And I’m thinking of dear friends as I do. Xxx
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Thank you, Jemima ❤ xx
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