Poetry Prompt
The prompt guidelines for the W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt by Poet of the Week Paula Light is to write about a breakup.(not necessarily romantic) in any poetic form, not to exceed 20 lines.
Breakup
The rules of Paula’s poetry prompt mean the poem has to be about a breakup. I try to express in the haiku how ice on the surface of a pond breaks up when it thaws. The thaw means spring cannot be far away. The hibernating pond-life burrowed in its depths. Entombed by winter, will waken. Released from its icy grip.
Sleeping Dragonflies
In response to Paula’s prompt, I attempt to write a haiku—because it is a short poem! A haiku only needs to be 3 lines of 17 syllables, doesn’t it? I wrote in this form as I am limited in time and thought a three lined poem was just the thing for speed! Haha, anyone who thinks a haiku is quick. Think again!
*Sleeping Dragons is not the title for my haiku. Haiku poems do not have titles. Sleeping dragons is just what I call it.
Frozen pond | Photo: Lesley Scoble
frozen fissures crack
Lesley Scoble December 2022
in meltdown breakup, freeing
snoring dragonflies
Icy fissures | Photo©️Lesley Scoble
My thanks to POTW Paula Light for the challenge. My gratitude to David W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt at Skeptics Kaddish.
Frozen wildlife garden pond | Photo ©️Lesley Scoble
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
LesleyScoble.com 
10 responses to “Sleeping Dragonflies: a haiku”
Lovely imagery
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Thanks, Sadje 💗
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You’re welcome
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I loved this, Lesley. There is a brief ballet called, “The Enchanting Dragon Fly.” It’s rarely seen or known, if ever. She attracts her mate, then the pas de deux, and his death. Oh well, the male species never get the message. You have such deep insight of the nature around you. Enjoying the education in poetry, and gratitude beyond…. you share. I do hope you will publish this in a Prose and Poetry booklet. A simplified education of Poetry. I have found college books to be extremely too wordy. I would find articles that simplified a 35-page chapter.
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Thank you very much for your beautiful comment. 😊 I am so happy you like the poem. You compliment me with your kind words. I should love to compile a book of poems one day!
I wish you a poetical and happy New Year! 💗
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I find haiku to be terrifically challenging; despite or because of the brevity of the form, it takes time to write (and then is still not finished usually)
This breakup is natural, necessary, and freeing. Cool.
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Thank you, D. Avery for your nice comment😊🙏
I didn’t want to feel sad writing about breakup and loss in human relationships, so I chose a positive icy breakup ❄️
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I love the image of snoring dragonflies, Lesley! ❤
BTW – this week's W3, hosted by our beloved Murisopsis, is now live!
Enjoy 🙂
~David
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Thanks, David 😊
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*hug!*
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