Thanks Andrew. I didnt see it as plaintive, but who knows? It was a
dream that started it, but Sheila's haibun have always struck me as
well worth thinking about, even learning from....
That big book of her chapbooks has so much good stuff in it....
Doug
On 5-Nov-08, at 6:39 PM, andrew burke wrote:
> A different sound from you, Doug. Plaintive, almost - maybe
> meditative and
> questioning without handjive. Good stuff - first one of a meditative
> series?
> I really enjoy Sheila's haibun, and have been influecned a little in
> my own
> droppings by her work. This is similar but different - a good stream
> of
> thought and tone.
> Andrew
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