first love: the kiss of dawn in winter or kiss of dew in spring
the neighbor’s garden wearing last year’s fragrance
capturing the chaos of the wind a painted lady
the sound of water everywhere but this dewdrop
restless stars stealing the covers from the moon
behind a dark mask tadpole galaxies
Silk~
Silk~ is a Japanese short-form poet who is obsessed with one-lined haiku poems. Since embarking on this creative writing journey in July 2020, monoku poems have gained considerable popularity on social media and in the haiku community.
Silk's most recent publication credits include Frogpond; Versification; Briefly Write Magazine, Mycelium Magazine; Paddler Press; Inklette; and Modern Haiku.
