Hello. Welcome to Haibun Monday. This is Frank Hubeny and the Haibun theme is silent sounds. These are all those thoughts and chatter that go through our minds which seem like words that have a sound, but do not require ears to hear them.
Sometimes they are prayers or mantras one recites often enough to not really be aware one is doing so. Sometimes they are concerns or things people have said that keep coming back to mind.
Sometimes I wish I could get these things out of my mind, but they don’t cooperate. Sometimes they are the source of inspiration and I want them to be right where they are.
Sometimes these silent sounds offer good advice about what I should or shouldn’t do. Often I realize it was good advice only after I don’t take it, but getting such advice at all makes me wonder where it comes from?
Anyway, the theme for this Haibun Monday is anything to do with this internal chatter, what I call silent sounds, used however you are motivated to use it. The form to use is a haibun–prose that contains somewhere within it a haiku.
I am no haibun expert although I enjoy writing them. If you want examples as well as a place to possibly publish some of your own haibun consider Contemporary Haibun Online and Haibun Today. I am grateful to Thomas Chockley whom I met at an Illinois State Poetry Society workshop for the references to these two online publications. Here’s one of his haibun, “Daguerreotype“. Frank J. Tassone also has haibun in these two publications. If you know of any other places where haibun are accepted for publication, let me know in the comments below.
To participate in this prompt, write a haibun on your blog. Copy the link to that post and paste it in the Mister Linky below. You will see others who have linked their haibun. See what they are sharing. That is how we get to know each other. Refresh the Mister Linky later in the week to see who else has added a link. The Mister Linky will be open until this Sunday at 3PM EST.
Frank Hubeny said:
The pub is open!
kim881 said:
Good evening, Frank and dVerse Poets everywhere! The sun has been shining today and my husband had the day off. I’m ready for a long, cool drink, something fruity and non-alcoholic with ice, please, Frank!
Frank Hubeny said:
Coming right up! I am in Colorado at the moment and the sun has been shining here as well.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
I really love this prompt… I think we have to be real quiet to hear the silent voices…
Frank Hubeny said:
I am glad you liked this prompt, Bjorn! I wonder where all these silent voices come from.
myforever77 said:
Great job Frank, you inspired me, of course, you might know my silent sound are my loud prayers, but now to write about it.
Frank Hubeny said:
Prayers are the best silent sounds.
Tranature - quiet moments in nature said:
Good evening everyone and thank you hosting this lovely prompt tonight Frank! The weather is beautiful and warm here and a fruity non-alcoholic drink would be lovely! :o)
Frank Hubeny said:
Coming right up, Xenia! I am glad you like this prompt.
Tranature - quiet moments in nature said:
Thank you Frank! :o)
annell4 said:
We turn East to find out how to get rid of these pests. Silence the “silent sounds.”
Frank Hubeny said:
I especially like to silence the negative sounds.
Charley said:
Hey, Frank! I’m not in anyway certain that I came within miles of the intent of your prompt, but there it is. I think I’ll just have a cider to sip on while I peruse.
Frank Hubeny said:
You did! I liked your struggles with that muse/critic. I hope you get that coffee when the muse comes back, but until then the cider is coming right up.
Charley said:
Thank you, sir!
myforever77 said:
Now the best part, to read all the links in Mr.Linky.
Frank Hubeny said:
Thank you for your haibun! Good point about simultaneously becoming a father and a son.
Frank J. Tassone said:
Evening, Poets! Thanks for the mention and link, Frank! I appreciate it! I’ll be by later to savor the burgundy and post a haibun!
Frank Hubeny said:
You’re welcome, Frank. I didn’t realize you published so many haibun until just recently.
Frank J. Tassone said:
Hi Frank,
Mister Linky won’t accept my post, so I’ve submitted it here:
Frank Hubeny said:
I added the link.
Frank J. Tassone said:
Thanks, Frank! 😀
sarahsouthwest said:
Fascinating prompt, Frank.
Frank Hubeny said:
Thank you, Sarah!
merrildsmith said:
Interesting prompt, Frank. I had to ponder for a bit. Now perhaps a summery wine while I read the others. 🙂
Frank Hubeny said:
Coming right up, Merril!
merrildsmith said:
🙂