Monday, January 9, 2023

Poetic Musings: Another White Lie Haiku by Chen-ou Liu

a white lie
to cover another
early snowfall

Failed Haiku, 5:58, 2020
jar of rain: The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku, 2020 and Haiku 2021

Chen-ou Liu

Commentary: Like the falling snow, white lies are pleasing to the senses, but too much of each may do more harm than good. This deceptively simple haiku seems like a cautionary tale, reminding readers to watch their words, even if well intended... review by Joanne Morcom

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