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Lessons In Bronze: A Troiku

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.

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Haiku, Photo Prompt, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Ukiah, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

Into The Future

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.
I’ve written a ukiah for prompt #5
from Val’s Haiku Scavenger Hunt.

© Jill Witherspoon

ancient monitors that glow
data moving slow
dialing lines from long ago

Image by Me & Gemini

NAR©2025

Nancy’s Notes: Ukiah is a true reverse Haiku developed by Robert Ropars. It isn’t just the name that’s reversed; instead of typical un-rhymed haiku consisting of  3 lines with a syllable count of 5/7/5, ukiah consists of 3 lines with a syllable count of 7/5/7 and all 3 lines must rhyme.

This is “Computer Blue” by Prince

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.



Haiku, Photo Prompt, Poetry, SenHai, Senryu, Theme Prompt, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

In Spite Of Me: SenHai

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write a
haiku using her image as inspiration.
I’ve gone rogue and used my own image ….
the only orchid I haven’t managed to kill.

I saved Jill’s image for last. Thanks, Jill!

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Gentle Visitor: Haiku

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.



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Water Falls

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.

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Strength

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.

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Attitude

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
where Jill challenges us to write our
haiku using this image as inspiration.

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Drink The Moon

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub

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Just Gone

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.

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Bootleg Baroque

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.

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Photo Prompt, Poetry, Senryu, Theme Prompt, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

What A Bozo: A Haiku?

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Image provided by Jill Witherspoon.

Fooled you! It’s really a senryu!

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Texas Sky

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Image provided by Jill Witherspoon.

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Tulips: A Haiku

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Image provided by Jill Witherspoon.

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Daddy’s Girl

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub

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Remembering Dusty Hill

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Image provided by Jill Witherspoon.

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Snow Dog

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub,
and RDP daily prompt – “willow”

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Despite It All

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub,
based on one of Jill’s images.

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John’s Drive-In: Summertime Fun

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Our theme is “Summertime Fun”.

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Late Spring Storms: Friday Haiku

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
My haiku and image inspired by Jill.

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Summer at Lake Chelan

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
My haiku is based on Jill’s image.

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Haiku, Poetry, Writing Prompts

Seeing Green

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
These are some of the plants in
our sunroom. I love it here!

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As One

Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill.
This week’s theme is candles.

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Mellow Yellow

Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Thanks, Jill. Here’s mine.

💛

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Reflections

Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill #2

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Haiku Fridays: May 1

Welcome to Haiku Fridays with J-Dub!
Every Friday our friend Jill invites us to write a
haiku on the subject of our choosing. Here’s mine.

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