30 responses to “Carpe Diem Haiku – the Magician”

1. Nice!

   • Thank you

2. What an original subject! Nicely done!

   • A nice daily prompt – open to anyone

3. you know…sometimes i wish i had four hands..but then…the more hands, the more work..probably…? ha…smiles

   • Ha indeed …

4. haha. Great one.

5. As a magician I think this Haiku is awesome! What a smile on my face!

   • Thank you .. I always beware the lower hand.

     • Good sleight of hand is making 1000 hands look like one. 😉

6. The magician and illusion…true….

   • at least that’s one of the way the magician works

7. Just so long as the hand does not travel below the table, all the virgins will sleep easy.

   • 😉

8. a magical duo….well-written and fun……

9. Awesome … like this painting … and your haiku on ‘The Magician’

10. Love this take and see how inspired you were by the painting…or was it the other way around? Too many hands.

11. I love the world of illusion, which you have portrayed so well in words and image!

    Desert Magician

12. The Magritte was the perfect illustration for your fine haiku!

    • Thank you… it’s so fun to keep looking for paintings that fits the prompt.

13. Beautiful.

14. Thank you…both were excellent …
    Peace
    Siggi

15. I love Magritte. If I could, I would buy his works and decorate my house with them. (Yeah, that budget is not in my future, sadly). I love your take on this one.

16. Excellent as always Bjorn. A wonderful way to respond to teh prompt 🙂
    The Magician

17. Oh my..so many fascinating poems for Carpe Diem..the prompts are great. You execute the haiku and other forms with such ease…and I love the images you fine 😉

    • Ahh kkkkaty you should join… we have a lot of fun on Carpe Diem

18. oh the picture is a find/ never saw this one of Magrite
    you angle the haiku very well with the image

19. This is a great summation of the magician’s art.

    • Thank you – actually wrote it before I found the picture by Magritte

20. I like the play on words. Very nicely done!

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