Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.
located in Wright Park, Tacoma, WA
© Jill Witherspoon
bronze hands cup a leaf
a pigtailed girl kneels to learn
what old palms still hold
bronze hands cup a leaf
summer caught in metal veins
it will never fall
a pigtailed girl kneels to learn
her eyes lift to his
worn soles face the sky
what old palms still hold
he offers like a secret
the grass keeps growing
NAR©2025
Nancy’s Notes: A Troiku is a form which consists of the initial Haiku where each line in succession becomes the 1st line of 3 additional Haiku. Because the 2nd line is 7 syllables there is poetic license for that stanza as long as the syllable count equals 17.
This is “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
Love them all!
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Another wonderful new form to learn. Thanks, dear D!
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Oh Nancy. My heart is bursting at the seams. So lovely. I’ve not heard of troiku before. I love learning something new. And that song choice was the perfect musical interlude. Thank you for joining in. This truly makes my day.
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Jill, the photo of this sculpture, combined with your personal journey, touched my heart. So many of us take for granted having parents or being parents; it’s just the natural order of things. That isn’t the case for everyone, as you so poignantly remind us. Thank you so much for your beautiful comments and inspiring photo. 🤎
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Quite lovely Nancy.
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Thank you, Di. The image is so inspiring.
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Absolutely beautiful and with the perfect accompaniment. 💜
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Thanks so much, Sis. It really is the perfect song. 🎶 💜
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