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Friday, June 1, 2012

Lock Haiku


Desperate heart urges
To let go forever, helpless
Words betray, words locked inside 


Prompt 147- lock

24 comments:

  1. I think the after-effect of a break-up or separation is exactly like that. That helplessness...

    Jas, this is off on syllables :) its taken on a 6-8-7 format, and 4 syllables more.. Please correct asap!

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    1. Syllabically split, it looks like..

      Des-pe-rate heart ur-ges (6)
      To let go for-ev-er, help-less (8)
      Words be-tray, words locked in-side (7)

      Syllables are like how you pronounce it.. so split it that way and you'll get to know if you're on target or slightly off.

      Cheers!

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    2. thanks lot Leo for your generous comment... and explaining me so wonderfully... :) i was using wrong source to calculate my count of syllables. thanks a ton :)

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  2. The syllables may be off target but the thought behind the poem is a true one. Whenever I write haiku I write the thought first, then try to find the right words to fit the count. I keep the thesaurus open at all times!
    For example, a rough translation could be

    Frantic heart urges
    to free for ever, helpless
    words betray---lock in.

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    1. its a great way to write a haiku... thanks for sharing your secret... and giving time to create another haiku for my thought... :)

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  3. I can see the thought behind the haiku you wrote. It happens to me all the time - my words are just too much or too little! Anyway, with practice you should be able to adhere to the 5-7-5 syllable count. If it can help you in counting the syllable, you can check the counts on this website http://www.russellmcveigh.info/content/html/syllablecounter.php

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    1. I was using a wrong source to calculate.. Now I shall use the one you have shared... :) And yes i feel the same most of the times.. too much or too less. hope to get over this... :)

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  4. The thought is phenomenal and absolutely true... I can relate to it...
    I must tell you that the poets at HH are so lovely that they will take you along in this joyful ride called Haiku... so keep on writing... I see a great Haiku poet in you Jaskiran... Strive and create....

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    1. Thanks tarun.. and i realized that.. I am overwhelmed... :)

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  5. Regardless of syllables, brilliant poetry!! As Leo and others have suggested, craft it accordingly,.

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    1. Thanks Jaideep, indeed they helped me a lot... :)

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  6. Syllables apart... u ve hit the bulls eye with that thought... locked words are silent killers!
    When waves transport to the new shore

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  7. Beautiful expression...and beautiful poem

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  8. With the minor mistake sidelined its really very striking :0 loved it anyhow :):)

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  9. message I got: let it out, communicate, open that which is locked away....I enjoyed figuring this out...nice work

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  10. Lovely message ~ right number of sylables will come ~ lovely haiku ~ thanks, ^_^

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  11. This is a message many who've been hurt can relate ... however for this meme ... do try though to take it to the 5-7-5 form. :)

    Flaming Locks

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