Howard Kerr Poet Haibun

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In Earthly Awe

Environmental sumptuous symmetry unique, 
resplendent in its dewdrop saturated garb, 
kaleidoscopic kindling of the visual nirvana,
spiral rapture resonance so stimulating,
sapphire dawn first light purr nectareous,
a mint ice tinged mystic morning mantra,
that pearl stud morph to fortify lifelong, 
gumption dormant within each journey,
in earthly awe when I  turbulently wade,
through the hazy  gust blown fronds of,
moisture beadlet sun soaked grassland,
parsley scent haven that fragranf  hover,
companion piece to a crystal ball air float,
exotic bird flock hymnody chaotic vestige,
invigorating sonic feasts daub green trees,,
natural world refuge from algal bloom toxic,
when disruption, demonic and  dreadful,
impinges incandescent meteoric charge,
spewing ashen vomit with brutal oscitation,
without a  shard of qualm, twinge of scruple,
or even faint scintilla of  some rueful finger 
yet worldy pulchritude’s  cocktail unfurls,
gallant rapid rescue  from the elements,
to brandish brackish freshwater lakes alluring, 
seaweed tidal pools, rustic ripple streamlets
I am so emboldened to enduring advocacy
of this planet so boundless in its deft sweep 

Dear earth my shelter
within grasp now under siege
still I “dwell” in hope?

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Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM Interesting to see you do haibun. What inspired this? My favorite was the haiku . It was like a questionku. A poet invented that form years ago, but I forget its exact rules. Howard Kerr March 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM I haven’t written many Haibuns which is one motivating factor. The other reason is I spotted an opportunity to improve on an earlier work called Earth which was a Haibun but sensed it would benefit from upgrades and edits. Once more many thanks for your review, Howard

Sara Kendrick March 30, 2026 at 4:11 AM Yes, the earth is changing for the worse or so it seems, Howard. However, we know the final chapter where it says there shall be a new heaven and a new earth, so we don't need to worry about man's harm because God is going to make all new once again. Creative writing with a lot of new or modern age metaphors that use ideas from gaming or comic books with which I am not really familiar. I hear my grandson/s mention some of them sometimes, so I know they exist only in an imaginary place. Sara K Howard Kerr March 30, 2026 at 5:20 AM Thank you again and again, Sara, for the time taken in reviewing my work which I truly appreciate. Howard