DavidtheDreamer
@davidthedreamer.bsky.social
I believe in kindness, truth and beauty, the power of nature, and the triumph of the human spirit. Published in the 2024 Best Haiku international #anthology!
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https://www.davidhoffmann.com
All contents Copyright David Hoffmann © 2024
https://www.davidhoffmann.com
HAIKU 0304
embers emerging—
mythical salamander
fanning fireplace flames
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #fireplace #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
embers emerging—
mythical salamander
fanning fireplace flames
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #fireplace #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
HAIKU 0304
embers emerging—
mythical salamander
fanning fireplace flames
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #fireplace #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
embers emerging—
mythical salamander
fanning fireplace flames
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #fireplace #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Lost Dragon
—shadorma
Lost dragon
once escaped my eyes—
perhaps— twice.
Mythical
salamander said, flaming—
surrender searching.
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#ekphrastic #shadorma #poem #dragon #salamander #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
—shadorma
Lost dragon
once escaped my eyes—
perhaps— twice.
Mythical
salamander said, flaming—
surrender searching.
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #shadorma #poem #dragon #salamander #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Lost Dragon
—shadorma
Lost dragon
once escaped my eyes—
perhaps— twice.
Mythical
salamander said, flaming—
surrender searching.
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #shadorma #poem #dragon #salamander #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
—shadorma
Lost dragon
once escaped my eyes—
perhaps— twice.
Mythical
salamander said, flaming—
surrender searching.
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #shadorma #poem #dragon #salamander #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
SENRYU 0406
honor listening—
Indigenous language speaks—
wisdom walks with wind
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#vss365 #prompt #language #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
honor listening—
Indigenous language speaks—
wisdom walks with wind
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#vss365 #prompt #language #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
SENRYU 0406
honor listening—
Indigenous language speaks—
wisdom walks with wind
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#vss365 #prompt #language #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
honor listening—
Indigenous language speaks—
wisdom walks with wind
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#vss365 #prompt #language #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
HAIKU 0302
moon rise remembers
silver silence echoing—
long forgotten dreams
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt Moon Rise #MoonRise #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
moon rise remembers
silver silence echoing—
long forgotten dreams
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt Moon Rise #MoonRise #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
HAIKU 0302
moon rise remembers
silver silence echoing—
long forgotten dreams
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt Moon Rise #MoonRise #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
moon rise remembers
silver silence echoing—
long forgotten dreams
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt Moon Rise #MoonRise #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Branches
of a
white oak
reach skyward
like fingers
shown
where leaves have fallen
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#ekphrastic #fragmentation in #poetry #poem #TheStaffordChallenge #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
of a
white oak
reach skyward
like fingers
shown
where leaves have fallen
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#ekphrastic #fragmentation in #poetry #poem #TheStaffordChallenge #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Branches
of a
white oak
reach skyward
like fingers
shown
where leaves have fallen
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #fragmentation in #poetry #poem #TheStaffordChallenge #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
of a
white oak
reach skyward
like fingers
shown
where leaves have fallen
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #fragmentation in #poetry #poem #TheStaffordChallenge #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
HAIKU 0008
hush of cool night air—
mountain lion's piercing call
flash of falling star
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#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
hush of cool night air—
mountain lion's piercing call
flash of falling star
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
HAIKU 0008
hush of cool night air—
mountain lion's piercing call
flash of falling star
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
hush of cool night air—
mountain lion's piercing call
flash of falling star
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
HAIKU 0122
aurora crackling—
trilling sounds pierce the curtain—
sandhill crane redeye
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#aurora #sandhill #crane #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
aurora crackling—
trilling sounds pierce the curtain—
sandhill crane redeye
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#aurora #sandhill #crane #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
HAIKU 0122
aurora crackling—
trilling sounds pierce the curtain—
sandhill crane redeye
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#aurora #sandhill #crane #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
aurora crackling—
trilling sounds pierce the curtain—
sandhill crane redeye
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#aurora #sandhill #crane #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
HAIKU 0087
Navajo elder
and I— spoke with brilliant eyes—
my tongue sat silent
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#MonumentValley #milkyway #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Navajo elder
and I— spoke with brilliant eyes—
my tongue sat silent
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#MonumentValley #milkyway #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
HAIKU 0087
Navajo elder
and I— spoke with brilliant eyes—
my tongue sat silent
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#MonumentValley #milkyway #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Navajo elder
and I— spoke with brilliant eyes—
my tongue sat silent
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#MonumentValley #milkyway #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
HAIKU 0301
ears intent— listen
each footfall steady— now sure
fallen leaves rustle
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#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
ears intent— listen
each footfall steady— now sure
fallen leaves rustle
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
HAIKU 0301
ears intent— listen
each footfall steady— now sure
fallen leaves rustle
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#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
ears intent— listen
each footfall steady— now sure
fallen leaves rustle
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#ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
SENRYU 0402
mittens— strings attached
binding my heart— Alaska—
Monument Valley
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mittens— strings attached
binding my heart— Alaska—
Monument Valley
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #mittens #Alaska #MonumentValley #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
SENRYU 0402
mittens— strings attached
binding my heart— Alaska—
Monument Valley
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mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #mittens #Alaska #MonumentValley #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
mittens— strings attached
binding my heart— Alaska—
Monument Valley
Copyright David Hoffmann © 2025 - All Rights Reserved
mastodon(dot)world #dailyhaikuprompt #mittens #Alaska #MonumentValley #ekphrastic #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
Thank you Q for your inspirational photograph.
November 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Q for your inspirational photograph.
WordPress 400-day writing streak!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
WordPress 400-day writing streak!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Haiku Crush Longlist *The Best Haiku* '25
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Haiku Crush Longlist *The Best Haiku* '25
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Eighth Month WordPress Writing Streak
I am on a 240 day writing streak on WordPress!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity
I am on a 240 day writing streak on WordPress!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity
May 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Eighth Month WordPress Writing Streak
I am on a 240 day writing streak on WordPress!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity
I am on a 240 day writing streak on WordPress!
#haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity
@shortprose1 @LR_Publisher Dear Gabriela. I shared your book last night at the Talent Library open mic. Again I spoke of how, when many libraries are removing books from their shelves, you are donating Tranquility to libraries. Please know you are appreciated even more.
May 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@shortprose1 @LR_Publisher Dear Gabriela. I shared your book last night at the Talent Library open mic. Again I spoke of how, when many libraries are removing books from their shelves, you are donating Tranquility to libraries. Please know you are appreciated even more.
@shortprose1 @LR_Publisher Dear Gabriela. I shared your book last night at the Poetry for the People open mic. I spoke of how, when many libraries are removing books from their shelves, you are donating Tranquility to libraries. Please know you are appreciated even more.
April 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@shortprose1 @LR_Publisher Dear Gabriela. I shared your book last night at the Poetry for the People open mic. I spoke of how, when many libraries are removing books from their shelves, you are donating Tranquility to libraries. Please know you are appreciated even more.
Seven Month WordPress Writing Anniversary
I am on a 210 day writing streak on WordPress as of 20250422
#NaPoWriMo #TheStaffordChallenge #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I am on a 210 day writing streak on WordPress as of 20250422
#NaPoWriMo #TheStaffordChallenge #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
April 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Seven Month WordPress Writing Anniversary
I am on a 210 day writing streak on WordPress as of 20250422
#NaPoWriMo #TheStaffordChallenge #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I am on a 210 day writing streak on WordPress as of 20250422
#NaPoWriMo #TheStaffordChallenge #haiku #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#handsoffprotest 20250405 Medford, Oregon
April 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#handsoffprotest 20250405 Medford, Oregon
180 Day Writing Streak
I have written and posted on my WordPress site for 180 days in a row.
#haiku #haikusaturday #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I have written and posted on my WordPress site for 180 days in a row.
#haiku #haikusaturday #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
March 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
180 Day Writing Streak
I have written and posted on my WordPress site for 180 days in a row.
#haiku #haikusaturday #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I have written and posted on my WordPress site for 180 days in a row.
#haiku #haikusaturday #senryu #senryusunday #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Hello all. Here is some great news. I just had 5 haiku accepted for publication in a new Haiku Anthology that will be coming out soon.
March 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hello all. Here is some great news. I just had 5 haiku accepted for publication in a new Haiku Anthology that will be coming out soon.
Here is the elfchen poem format
March 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Here is the elfchen poem format