Looking back through the archives, I found that I posted this acrylic painting/haiku pairing almost exactly 5 years ago (Dec. 19th, 2015). At the time I was working through some exercises in a color mixing book, so much of the painting I was doing was abstract and focused on the colors. This translated haiku also reflects my house cleaning aesthetic – and I’ve read we are all falling behind on chores and cleaning even as we spend much more time at home (and therefore have a dirtier house) due to the pandemic.
Original post is below the read more tag. I wish everyone happy and safe holidays!
“”Don’t Worry, Spiders” was the very first haiku I posted on Illustrated Poetry! At the time, I paired it with a photograph I had taken of a brightly lit window at night – I thought of it like a Motel 6 for spiders. I decided to revisit the haiku and try it with something different: much more abstract and colorful (and perhaps from the spider’s perspective?) Haiku by Kobayashi Issa (1763 – 1828), painting (acrylic on illustration board), and composition by me. Have a great weekend! Enjoy!”
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Thanks for sharing this – such a wonderful haiku!
I say the same thing to my spiders 🙂
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It’s a fun one – a bit of levity in these heavy and sometimes dark times! I hope you had a safe and happy holiday season and a happy new year!
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Love this one! And the idea of the spider’s perspective! Why not?
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Thank you, Sunshine! I agree – it’s so refreshing to see the world from a different perspective! I hope you had a safe and happy holiday season and a happy new year!
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Hi Marcy,
A lovely haiku. Have you noticed how clean spiders are? They wrap up their captured prey and some spiders rebuild their entire web every night.
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Hi Jeni! Thank you! The more I learn about spiders, the more respect I have for them. They are remarkable creatures! I hope you had a happy and safe holiday season and a happy new year!
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This is one of my favorite poems. It always makes me smile. And now I think that spiders shouldn’t worry about my or my family’s cleaning efforts. The dog, on the other hand, is far more meticulous when she attacks the kitchen floor, LOL.
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Right? My cats are the biggest threat that spiders face in my house! I hope you had a happy and safe holiday season and a happy new year!
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I like cleaning. Has no effect on how much I like your presentation of this poem. I always admire the thought and skill you put into your work.
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Thank you, Claudia! I hope you had a healthy and safe holiday season and are having a happy new year!
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One of my favorites. My cleaning style too. The more time I have the less I get done. (K)
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That is the story of my life! Happy New Year and hopefully 2021 will only get better.
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