ipernity: Jim O'Neil

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Updated on: July 22, 2021.

Super short, short stories. Mosty exactly 50 words.

Haiku(s)
- August 18, 2020

From wikapedia: Haiku (俳句) is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan.Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on (a type of Japanese phoneme) in a 5, 7, 5 pattern, and a kigo, or seasonal reference.However, modern haiku vary widely on how closely they follow these traditional elements. I often run a 4-7-4 pattern, I'm wondering if that cadence works better in English.
Reflections on the Green
- July 31, 2020

Short story of my life to frame my thoughts on green: Born in Ohio, raised in Florida, lived in NYC for 4 years -which is the great reason I moved to Alaska. Looking back on my Florida years I recall a certain discomfort that I just couldn’t put my finger on at the time. In retrospect I suspect it was the constant greenness, the lack of seasons I had experienced in my very early years. New York City; An interesting period, States of Emergency called over 3 inches of snow. Taking the ferr…