Meditation class
the distant waterfall
suddenly closer
I’m quite sure this is the first time I shared a haiku written by me.
In February I spent 10 days in Himachal Pradesh, a northern Indian state in the Himalayas, practicing yoga 4 hours a day with my partner. Even though the yoga class was initially my idea, I soon realized that I lacked the flexibility (and patience) to enjoy it fully. We would start at 6,30AM with meditation, and that was my favorite part as sometimes, for a few moments, I was able to free my mind completely. On those rare occasions, my senses were sharper, and after practicing for a few days I heard the sound of a waterfall, which I knew was in the village but I didn’t hear before.
Poem by Marco Alessi
Picture by Patrick Hendry
This haiku poem is part of the Naviar haiku music challenge, where artists are invited to make music in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem. Participation is free and there are no limitations in the songs’ length or genre.
You have seven days from the posting of this haiku to submit your track. For information on how to make a submission, visit the Naviar Haiku Music Challenge page.
Submission deadline: 18th April 2018