Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Welcome to “Sensational Haiku Wednesday!”

The basics: Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

Here are the rules:

Structure: While Haiku may be written by some in other styles, for THIS meme only 5-7-5 is acceptable. At least one of your haiku must be in this format.
Theme/Prompt: We have a new prompt each week, and your haiku needs to be related to it, if not include the actual word in it. Feel free to leave a word suggestion in a comment!
Linking: When you post your link, link to the blog post with your haiku, not to the main page of your blog.
Reciprocate: If you participate and post your link on my website, you must have a link back here on your post. It’s only fair.

Folks not complying with the above risk having their links removed. Don’t make me be all “Grrrr” and stuff, it makes me grumpy! Thanks for your cooperation!

P.S. This is a really busy time for me – I may not get around to everyone each week. Sorry about that, but unfortunately I need to attend to business before pleasure!

This week’s theme is: Universal

Universal truth
To all life, an end must come
Rest in peace, Uncle

Last of an era
Memories of Grandfather
In Great Uncle’s laugh

Unexpected tears
Realization of loss
Surprising impact

Sadness, tears, sorrow
Universal… time will heal
Memories remain

*** Please read the 4 simple guidelines above before you post your link.

(Written on Tuesday)
My Great Uncle Al passed away this morning at the ripe old age of 95, the last of his generation in our family. I have wonderful memories of listening to his voice – he sounded so very much like my Grandfather, who we lost 27 years ago. His laugh especially. It made me smile to hear him, and it created such light and happiness in the room when he shared his laughter. I can see his smile so clearly in my mind’s eye – and that was his alone. He and my grandfather, while obviously brothers, had very different faces. They were such good men. Solid, dependable, loving. Wonderful.

Rest in Peace, Uncle Al. You lived a good long life, and you will be missed. Say hi to my Grandparents for me… XX

Next week’s theme: Freestyle

‡ Folks, a quick note about comments: A few of you don’t have Name/URL enabled on your blogs, and I CAN’T comment in that case. Take a moment to enable that, will you? There are other ways to combat spam and still allow people with their own domains to leave their homage to your greatness ;) ‡

Nothing makes me happier than to see new people getting “hooked on haiku”! Keep it going to make it to the Hooked on Haiku List (if you’re not listed and should be, please [politely] let me know!)

To participate in this week’s event, please use the following code in your post on your own blog (if you don’t have a blog, post your Haiku as a comment):

<a href="http://youknowthatblog.com/tag/haiku-wednesday"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="http://youknowthatblog.com/SHW/shw1.jpg" width="350" height="188" alt="Join the fun!" title="Join the fun!"></a>

You can also choose to use only a text link, or either of these additional images I made for your use! Use This one (dark), or This one (light)!