one blue mask
quick exchange ensues
one black mask
© gillena cox 2022
REVISIT
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Welcome to
Sunday LXXXVII of the series '100 ways to haiku a mask
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May the word of God dwell in us richly
[Coll 3:16]
SUNDAY SMILES
What's there to smile about today? Thank God for the grace of poetry.
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BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH
abandoned church -
the way trees blossom
any which way
overgrown grasses
a dirge of war torn days -
when the people fled
bricks and stones -
sturdy enough to hold
tightly emptiness
haiku sequence © gillena cox 2022
[image prompt - courtesy The Sunday Muse]
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ENJOY THE MUSIC: Calypsociation Steelband "Bridge over trouble water"
That last stanza--"sturdy enough to hold/tightly emptiness" is an emotional finish. Hope you're having a good Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Chrissa
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Yes, that last stanza is so powerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Susie
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I love it too - sturdy enough to hold the emptiness. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Sherry
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Yes, it was the last haiku that struck me the most too. Very thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Marion
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I really love this Gillena. Like others have spoken, the last lines are powerful!
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Thank you for your appreciation Carrie
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Happy you dropped by Adelaide
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