[Silverback Larry Eyre is one of our most recent featured Silverback/Bulldogs SB SM]
He Writes Haiku
[How does this sound for a life? You come from the Heartland and go east to college at Yale. You leave as a Whiffenpoof. You return to the Heartland. You coach tennis for more than 40 years (Coach of the Year in 2009), you’re married to the same woman since 1982, you live on Invincible America Avenue, you write haiku … meet Silverback Lawrence Eyre. (Haiku selection by Silverbelle Sandy.) SB SM]
The same moon that saw
Battle at Little Bighorn
Wept at Wounded Knee.
Skies are clear above
Sturgis but there’s thunder on
the ground all day long
Better not blame God
For the road we’re ridin’ on
It’s our own asphalt
Deep down he’s still an
Oklahoma boy who loves
Three chords and the truth
Haiku Americana keeps traditional five seven five meter, but Lawrence Eyre stretches the haiku framework so echoes of Aesop, the Bible, Shakespeare, Poor Richard, Black Hawk, Mark Twain and Burma-Shave have room to ricochet. “Sanding with the grain, Haiku Americana‘s unvarnished verses make rough places plain.”
When stars line up right
We get to hear the stories
Only trees can tell
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 5 out of 5 stars.
Highly Recommend
Lawrence Eyre’s poetry brings us closer to the earth and the ancient bedrock that stands as silent witness to sacred truths. As in all his works, the American heartland serves as both a backdrop and inspiration. Haiku Americana is rooted in this sense of place and also extends beyond it, creating a richly layered experience that is visually captivating and emotionally engaging. As we navigate the complexities of modern life, these verses are a reminder we are part of a larger story that transcends the boundaries of time. (Review on Amazon)
Even on grey days
A flock of birds gathers on
Treetops for sunrise
The year is old the
Sun swings low but the full moon
Shines bright as ever
There are many roads
To a best possible life
Choose the one you love
What a poem means
Is how we feel after we
Have finished reading
