Merril is over at dVerse: Here’s what to do:
*Write a poem (in any form) in response to the challenge: to pick three or more words from the spice list below to use in your poem.

I’ve chosen twenty-five herbs, spices, flavors, and spice combinations—A to Z. Pick at least three for your poem. Use more if you so desire. You may also choose one of the words or phrases for your title.

Aleppo Pepper
Arizona Dreaming
Basil
Cinnamon
Coriander
Cumin
Dill
Fennel seed
Garam Masala
Ginger
Krakow Nights
Lemongrass
Mulling spices
Mural of flavor
Mustard Seeds
Nutmeg
Paprika
Saffron
Sea salt
Sesame Seeds
Sunny Paris
Thyme
Tuscan Sunset
Vanilla
Zatar


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*You will find links to other poets and more will join, so check back later to read their poems.
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saffron leaves tumble
in the last of summer's dill
mural of flavor

© Colleen M. Chesebro

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41 responses to “Poetics: haiku, dVerse”

  1. Gorgeous haiku!!!

    much💛love

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  2. This is a perfect haiku, Colleen. So much in those few words, and so evocative. I love it!
    Thank you for joining in my prompt.

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    1. I tried a recipe tanka but it didn’t work. LOL! This haiku flowed so I knew it would honor your spice choices! Great prompt! 😍

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      1. Thank you so much, Colleen. I’m so pleased you liked the prompt and decided to write to it!

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        1. I’m trying to jump on dVerse more often. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

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          1. It’s hard to keep up with the reading!

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            1. I know, but I need to do something nice for myself, too. 💙

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  3. So many scents and tastes!

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    1. Thanks so much, Sis. Perfect words!

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  4. Delicious and colorful too! (K)

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    1. I love the smell of dill. My grandmother used to make pickles every summer. It takes me back to those summer days every time.

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      1. Have you ever made dill bread? One of my favorites.

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  5. A delicious haiku – spiced just right

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    1. Thank you. It was fun to work with our senses.

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  6. Colleen, I can see them in my mind, and now you’ve got me intrigued at what this mural of flavor tastes like 🙂

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    1. Lisa, I’m not familiar with the herb either. But, I thought the juxtaposition between the saffron colored leaves and the green dill, might taste wonderful. Here’s what Penzeys says about Mural of Flavor: “Blends over a dozen spices and herbs, creating a wall (hence mural) of flavor so delicious, there’s no need to add salt. Inspired by the rich and mouth-watering flavors of the western Mediterranean, Mural of Flavor is wonderfully versatile. Try it on chicken, fish, pork and beef. Add it to soups, rice and potatoes. Shake it over sliced tomatoes, corn, popcorn and scrambled eggs.” It sounds lovely.

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      1. Oh wow sounds like something to try for sure.

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        1. Doesn’t it sound good? Yummy!

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  7. So nicely done, Colleen!

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  8. This is beautiful!! You worked the spices just right 😀

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  9. Very cleverly done! I love the way Mural of flavour works in more than one way.

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    1. Thanks, Sarah. It’s a real blending of the senses. 😀

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  10. Wow, Colleen! Superb haiku!💖

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    1. Thanks, Franci. I loved this one!

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      1. You’re welcome, Colleen.

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  11. Great haiku Colleen… 👍🏼✌🏼🙂

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  12. You blended the spices so well into a stunning haiku.

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  13. I love writing and reading haiku …. amazing how much meaning you poured into seventeen syllables.

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    1. Thanks, Helen. I love this form. It’s taken me years to figure out some of the mechanics of the form. It’s that brevity that always grabs me.

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  14. What a fun challenge, Colleen. Your response was wonderful. Yum.

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    1. Thanks, Diana. I enjoyed the word-play with spices. It was a brilliant inspiration from Merril.

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