Haiku poem to go with art
Peal with marion—
Marriage between the two
Blazing crystal night.
©LULIECARDON
Usually illustrators add image to the words or theme, but I employ the opposite way.
I create art from my intuition, then, I write haiku/tanka poem by staring at the image I have just created.
I try to see the hidden message been buried there.
The words simply pop up and my hands move as if my fingers have their own minds.
Years ago, when was a child, I wrote haiku poems and such in Japanese language but I haven't written since then.
Obviously, I never have written haiku in English language before but I was prompted to try as descriptions to my artworks.
What I like about haiku is that it does not say a whole thing there. So that the readers must read between the lines which traits very much reflects Japanese culture.
For some people, it maybe too ambiguous but that is the beauty of haiku.
Haiku is a very short poem but it communicates deep thoughts as if it seems that the focus is on the dialog between the poet and the reader, instead on the each word.
Writing of haiku force you to get acquaintance with your deepest psyche and sensitivity thus it is very healing.
I notice, through this process or painting and writing haiku, I release something within myself.
Sometimes I feel I am being too vulnerable in front of spectators as I disclose my inner depth—secret. 😅
But I am hoping my works touch some souls in a way the lengthy words cannot accomplish.
