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Moth

"Moth" 

The night shivers out
Hymns upon lonely gray wings 
They drift like a sigh

Copyright © Jeremy Martin | Year Posted 2013

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February 26, 2013 at 8:03 AM

Wow, adding this one to my faves. The imagery is stunning!

February 25, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Jeremy, ooo!!! I'm not much of a moth person. However the imagery is something I see here every now and then. Makes me wonder why so frail. PS. I read and enjoyed the poem you posted named "EMILY." have a sweet one~SKAT

February 22, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Congrats on your win, Jeremy! Love, Kim

February 25, 2013 at 8:39 PM

Thank ye kim!!!

Andrea Dietrich

February 22, 2013 at 6:31 PM

wow, yours is amazing, Jeremy. what happened to you? i don't think I saw you lately. Congrats in this contest.

February 22, 2013 at 7:06 PM

I've been around, here and there ;) I always appreciate your comments and visits Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

February 22, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Hi congratulations, great haiku, and well deserving of a winning spot...I am hoping for more time next week for more reading and commenting xx

February 22, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Hey Mandy, thanks for your lovely attention

Poet Destroyer A

February 21, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Jeremy ,Congratulations with your own favorite haiku. have yourself a nice one~ LINDA

February 22, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Linda, thank you!!! I love writing haiku, my second favorite form of all time

February 19, 2013 at 3:21 PM

so tender and lovely!

February 22, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Ilene, thank you.

February 18, 2013 at 11:36 PM

Hey Jeremy, I'm liking this one very. Check out 'my favourite haiku', I think we may have a theme going here. maybe even haikai no renga?

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