By Laura Jones
Introduction from Jane Valencia
Recently, my friend Laura Jones shared with me some comics she had created for an online Haiku Comic class with David Lasky. I was captivated and charmed, and asked if we could print one. Though traditional haiku has three lines containing 5-7-5 syllables, not all haikus stick to such a rigid structure. For Laura, a gift of haiku is its quality of “moment and brevity,” resulting in reflection, surprise, or even humor. These are the qualities that she strove to capture in her poem and artwork.
While originally intended as a Fall-themed haiku comic about the moon, “While The Crescent Moon Sleeps” is just as appropriate for winter.
Laura describes her inspiration, “Fall and winter are difficult for me as there is so much darkness and rain. But one delight I am able to find in these longer nights is the intensity of the twinkling stars. What a wonder to observe their nightly playtime.”
On clear nights this month, may we all step out to enjoy the stars!
