Category Archives: haibun

everything about it was good

Posted on November 17, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Everything about it was good; the tugging wind trapped and cornered by buildings, steep short cuts bordered by garden escapes, precipitous green gullies where throttling green creepers blanketed the trees beneath. Barbara Anderson Barbara Anderson’s concrete poetry can be found … Continue reading →

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the harbour is an ironing board

Posted on November 9, 2005 by lynsey gedye

The harbour is an ironing board Flat iron tugs dash smoothing toward Any shirt of a ship any pillowslip Of a freighter they decree Must be ironed flat as washing from the sea Denis Glover Concrete poetry on Wellington’s waterfront.

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invisible calligraphy

Posted on October 20, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Spring equinox Bamboo writes broad stroked Private verses public I caught this image at the Wellington Botanical Gardens. I use it as a wallpaper for my msn-messenger chat sessions. If you use it (you’re welcome to, by … Continue reading →

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where a type of magic can be made

Posted on October 15, 2005 by lynsey gedye

I ask not only that my city, but all, give themselves to the essence of our cult – the ritual assembly of an interested coterie in space where magic can be made and miracles occur. Bruce Mason – Omens and … Continue reading →

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edges and margins

Posted on October 11, 2005 by lynsey gedye

I live at the edge of the universe. Like everybody else. Bill Manhire Concrete poetry found on Wellington Writers’ Walk. Quite a challenge to find, it’s on the corner where the Taranaki Street wharf starts, … Continue reading →

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blue rain

Posted on October 9, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Blue rain from a clear sky. Our world a cube of sunlight – but to the south the violet admonition of thunder. Alistair Te Ariki Campbell – from Blue Rain Whoops, how embarrassing – I’d originally attributed this work of … Continue reading →

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maori jesus

Posted on October 3, 2005 by lynsey gedye

When I was a kid James K Baxter had established the commune up the Whanganui River at Hiruharama/Jerusalem. One of my friend’s brother was a regular visitor to the community, less for the spiritual aspects of Maori communal life and … Continue reading →

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blackbird update ii

Posted on September 29, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Everything seems to be progressing along nicely. I haven’t seen any evidence of chickens as yet, and I don’t know what the incubation period is for blackbirds. Or any other bird for that matter. I do know how long it … Continue reading →

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concrete poetry

Posted on September 28, 2005 by lynsey gedye

According to the wikipedia’s definition, concrete poetry is poetry in which the typographical arrangement of words is as important in conveying the intended effect as the conventional elements of the poem, such as meaning of words, rhythm, rhyme and so … Continue reading →