Collaborative split sequence with Reid Hepworth

 

A split sequence is basically three haiku that links with the lines of one central haiku. 

This was my second time collaborating with Reid, and we wanted a mellow mood with the ocean and its various avatars. Layers upon layers of different feelings surfaced.  These were mostly haiku. We were going to send it to a senryu journal failed haiku but somehow it worked, the editor liked it enough to accept it. 

Working with another poet, is supposed to be slightly challenging, since we poets are at the very least emotional, temperamental and creative. Our creative boundaries are fluid and the mere feeling that it may get encroached upon gives us shudders. But none of these with Reid. Such a wonder to work together. That is the essence of a good human being. I am so lucky to have such a good friend.

Here is the full issue of failed haiku #79, enjoy!