by Alison

snapping grass between

my fingers and praying for

my driver’s license

Convalescence:

Opioid non-dreams

Jarred awake, muscle spasm. Time

for medication.

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…Read more of D. Gale’s haiku.

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Bike Accident:

Neurosurgeon smiles -

“Have you considered Yoga?”

My collarbone screams.

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…Read more of D. Gale’s haiku.

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by Kelly

life never unfolds

as expected — such a

hard lesson to learn

by Alison

Recently I reviewed these awesome haiku bangles by Dave Curoe of DaddyDDesign. And I was curious about how haiku finds it’s way to jewelry… Here’s what Dave has to say about these two art forms:

When did you first become interested in haiku?

I’ve been aware of this poetry style since I was young and didn’t really think about it much untill I was looking for ways to create simple yet original silver jewelry. I always liked the simple elegance that is haiku.

You make and sell a wide range of beautifully crafted body jewelry. What gave you
the idea to design bangles stamped with Japanese poetry?

The idea just kind of came together in my mind one day. I was thinking about how to create a simple piece that would have a twist of some kind. Bangles are not too difficult to make but can be a great little accessory, the stamping gives the pieces much more depth. The idea of stamping jewelry with a message can imbue another level of meaning to the piece. Haiku is beautiful and simple as are bangles on a ladies wrist.

I love the haiku that you chose for your the bangles. How did you choose this poem?

After I had the idea I searched quite a bit for the ideal haiku to use. I thought of using the haiku from the movie Fight Club. But when I think of haiku I think of old Japan. Ideas of discipline, nature and wisdom come to mind. Perhaps I wanted to use words that convey something elementally basic about life. I picked this one because it has a beautiful melancholic tone.

What’s next at DaddyDDesign? Do you have any plans to craft more styles of poetic jewelry?

I’m just finishing my move, I bought a home in August, so my “workshop” is in shambles right now. I have quite a few ideas of directions to go once I am set up again. I would like to continue exploring haiku in jewelry. I would also like to start making castings, I have a few kinetic jewelry ideas, and I still want to revive Art Deco!

Do you write haiku of your own? If yes, care to share one? If no, wanna give it a
try?

I’ve never really written haiku before… At work while pondering your interview I thought of this,

White flakes from above
Naked trees protect the path
Keris by his side

Biking:

Seattle biking -

Yet another SUV

Turning suddenly…

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…Read more of D. Gale’s haiku.

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by Alison

his dish washing skills

leave something to be desired -

but this guy gets it

by Kelly

kids are back at school

and my daily walks have turned

quiet, yellow, crisp

This week we are pleased to present the haiku of D. Gale, one of our regular commenters at Haiku By Two.So much have we enjoyed his haiku and musings at this site, it is a real treat to have him as our guest.

D. Gale is a pseudonym and homage to the anonymous writer B. Traven, creator of the novel, The Death Ship.

And as an avid cyclist, a world traveler and a merchant marine, he has the life material for poetry. His work will appear here over the next seven days.

Let’s give a big welcome to D. Gale as  he tells us a bit about life off the beaten path and his approach to haiku:

I’ve lived in NYC, Switzerland, Tucson and Chapel Hill and I’ve visited over 30 countries, including an ESL stint in Buenos Aires. Additionally, over five years of my life has been spent toiling away on tankers and freighters as an Able-Bodied Seaman; hence the sailing literary reference.

Currently I live in Seattle and I am between ships or “on the beach” as they say in the merchant marine. Meanwhile I keep busy indexing articles on PTSD for a government agency, a freelance position which should qualify me for some sort of psychological disability.

As an avid cyclist, my mind clears when racing down hills. I’ve been in two serious bike accidents in the past year and discovered Haiku By Two while recovering from collarbone surgery—there are two types of cyclists, those who have broken their collarbones and those who haven’t . . .yet.  I began keeping a haiku journal to supplement my free prose diary.  Now that I’m back on a bike, I find myself thinking in 5-7-5 while dodging traffic thanks to Alison and Kelly.

The haiku submitted reflect an acknowledgment of insignificance gained through intuition, a love of literature, dietary supplements, and time spent staring at a gray horizon for a pittance.

by Alison

fairies everywhere

sprinkling magical dust and

eating ice cream cones