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a series of haikus i wrote for practice, slightly related to each other
An apple ripens
plucked by my old, withered hands
my only solace
Trimming and pruning,
revealing beauty that was
and is always there
Worms ravage my crops
an omen, a reflection
silence in the soil
I feel the power,
the energy, and spirit
all is in my grasp
My life now over,
I start to rot, but hold on
running with the wind
With the wind, I fly
soaring over the beauty
my shadow is cast
The world we live in
such a dream, and a nightmare
fantasy, but real
Rising back from Hell,
the scorched Earth under my feet
slowly, life returns
A tranquil stream flows
devoid of interruption
to its destiny
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I really love this piece. I think I might disagree with you, I think they are more than slightly related. Yes, each haiku can stand alone, but together they are marvelous and tell a story. Really well written.
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I’m glad they worked so well together. Initially, they were stand alone, but i noticed that they kind of flowed together after the first 2 so i tried to see if i could carry the emotion/setting from one to influence the subsequent one. they are pretty hard! do you write haikus?
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I have written haikus, and I really like the idea of haiku sets. I think it’s much more interesting and definitely more of a personal challenge. I hope to see you do more of these!
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A wonderful set of Haikus. Great depth.
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you can say all you want, but im still envious of your four horsemen set ;D. Thank you.
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and i really hope the “depth” is a water pun!
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An unintended pun. Sorry. Regarding the four horsemen. How do you think I feel? I have to try and better it. Ha ha. Just read Hymns of the Harbinger. Fantastic. Loved it.
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