S9E14 A handful of haibun but what links them?
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In this reflective episode of Poetry P, host Patricia curates a selection of haibun—short prose poems blending narrative and haiku—culminating in a playful challenge for listeners to uncover the hidden thread connecting them all. The pieces, drawn from diverse journals and authors including Reid Hepworth, Patricia herself, Sandeep Chohan, Niki Gutierrez, and Jill Moorer, explore themes of memory, loss, nature, time, and human connection through intimate, sensory-rich vignettes. From a child’s first flight to a dying parent’s fading mind, from kohlrabi gardens to the fall of the Berlin Wall, each haibun captures a moment of quiet revelation. The episode closes with a teasing hint that the unifying element is revealed in the show notes, inviting listeners to engage as poetic detectives. Patricia also promotes community involvement through memberships, newsletters, and submissions, ending on a personal note about her blooming magnolia tree.
Haibun artfully blend prose narrative with haiku to create layered, emotionally resonant moments.
The recurring theme across the pieces is the quiet, often painful beauty of memory and impermanence.
Nature—whether in gardens, forests, or oceans—serves as both backdrop and metaphor for inner transformation.
Personal loss, family, and generational connection are central to many of the haibun, often conveyed through objects (scarves, kohlrabi, keys).
The act of writing and reading poetry becomes a form of witness and healing.
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Welcome & Haibun Submission Call
Patricia welcomes listeners to Poetry P, announces the closing of the haibun submission period, and encourages new submissions via YouTube. She promotes membership and mailing list access, emphasizing that only members will receive upcoming news.
Haibun 1: 'If Wishes Were Horses' by Reid Hepworth
“Sardine can. Oh, to be the one that got away.”
Haibun 2: 'The Wailers' by Patricia
“Yellow washed sky. Bars of redemption song, come and go.”
Haibun 3: 'A Loneliness Business and Yet' by Chen Uli
“Midnight moon. In snow-shrouded silence, the sound of keystrokes.”
Haibun 4: 'Invisible Web' by Simon Wilson
A philosophical reflection on the mind’s complexity, sparked by a conversation about hands and thoughts. The haiku captures the vastness of the universe within a single skull.
“Planting kohlrabi. I touch my grandfather's hand.”
“Low tide, the imprint of egrets filling with water.”
“Cold November night. An orchestra of hammers syncopating.”
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Cattails
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kohlrabi
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Berlin Wall
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Buy Me A Coffee
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Johnny Moran
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