their heads too full
to follow the sun
© Belinda Broughton
the children tell
ghost stories
© Belinda Broughton
guarding us
the puppy
© Belinda Broughton
than her whiskers
the pregnant cat
© Belinda Broughton
of her tail flicking
the cat in dolls’ clothes
© Belinda Broughton
second day
the laziness begins
haiku by Issa
© Belinda Broughton
again the scarecrow surprises
me
© Belinda Broughton
Brilliant! And tremendous fun! Many congratulations Belinda on this wonderful work.
Thank you so much Hariod 🙂
I love the illlustrations that go with the haiku. This is a really neat book. 🙂
warmest regards,
Alan
Thanks Alan, much appreciated.
cheers,
B
Love!
Thop?
thop!
the frog lands
on darkness
a page that I didn’t include in this sample because it was even blurrier than these 🙂
how are you, Nichole?
Ahh!
Good thanks, just became a grandma!! You were right, she’s stolen my heart.!! Good to see you posting, I haven’t for a long time either, been part of a writing circle for a few weeks and been trying to write haibun again etc…hope you’re ok x
This is fabulous. Did you bind the little book? It’s so good to see your work this morning/ 🙂
Hi Alice, no. it is a little Indian silk covered book. It has need a lot of repairs though as it isn’t well made. nice to see your sunnies on what is now my new morning . will drop over later and see what you’re up to.
🙂
just brilliant!
🙂 thanks Kuheli, glad you enjoyed
What’s not to love about a book of haiku, no matter what size! Just darling, Belinda!
Ron
thanks Ron
❤
B
Your little haiku book is so beautiful! Love the creativity
so glad you like it, Jessica. it was fun to do.
Absolutely great .. such a lovely little book … and great illustrations a perfect haiku!
🙂 thanks Georgia.
Thanks to you THOP! Lovely really original!
Just gorgeous Belinda. A tiny handmade book seems just right for these tiny handmade haiku. Thanks!
Thanks Robyn 🙂
What a fabulous set! I love the art that goes with it, especially ghost stories.
It’s nice to see you back – I’ve missed your posts.
thanks Robert.
yes, I had a rest from blogging. like everything I do, I do it 100%, then realise it’s time to do something else.
Absolutely precious! Wonderful images and haiku.
Thanks Barbara! 🙂
Lovely idea – nice haiku + nice art = great book.
Thank you Sandra. I appreciate your comment and enjoy your haiku too. Plus your garden photography (that I’ve only just discovered). Do you have a blog for your haiku anywhere?
This is magnificent!!!!
Thanks Jen
beautiful Bill.
🙂 very sweet isn’t it
this is just incredible!
so glad you like it. it was great fun to do. 🙂