The Quiet Wood: Haibun

April 28, 2026

The Quiet Wood: Haibun

The Quiet Wood

Haibun



Listen.





I couldn’t hear the birds. None sang. Ancient trees stand aloof, like sentinels in a breathless wood. 
No leaves stir. 

gentle lapping stream
slipping through quiet shadows
wandering at will

I sigh and turn away. 



A twig cracks like a gunshot under my feet.



_{—Lesley Scoble, April 2026}

Written for d’Verse Poets Haibun Monday: Silence.

My thanks to Frank J. Tassone for inspiring me “to write a haibun that alludes to silence.”

Haibun Monday 4-27-26: Silence

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3 responses to “The Quiet Wood: Haibun”

Nancy’s Notes 🖊️♬

April 28, 2026 at 1:51 pm

Love this, Lesley. So descriptive, I actually heard the twig snap! Nicely done 👏🏼

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  April 28, 2026 at 2:11 pm
  
  Aw, Thank you so much, Nancy. I’m nervous about writing haiku and haibun. I’m in awe of everyone who can write it. 🙏💗 I truly appreciate your kind comment.
  
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April 28, 2026 at 3:17 pm

A wonderful depiction of silence. So precious.

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