The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Carpe Diem #173, Threnody (provided by Mark M. Redfearn)


 THRENODY


~ 1 ~

voices raised
for those who can no longer
raise themselves

~ 2 ~

sometimes
even the survivors will 
never walk again

~ 3 ~

i search
for answers but only find
more questions
 
~ 4 ~

in the desert
on the mountain / by the lake
one small flower

~~~:~~~

Carpe Diem #173

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7 comments:

  1. Maggie GraceApril 17, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    It feels like most of us needed this prompt today. All heartfelt poignant haiku.

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  2. Wabi SabiApril 17, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Your second one really spoke to my heart! Such sadness and pain....senseless.

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  3. ChèvrefeuilleApril 18, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Strong series JzB. I can read and see that this prompt touches a lot of our participants in Carpe Diem. Maybe it was time to have a prompt like 'Threnody'.

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  4. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    I am also a seeker, who finds only questions...

    Threnody of Dust

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  5. AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    that second haiku is truly beyond sad... a very strong set

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  6. Sara McNultyApril 18, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    What a stunning set! Love them all.

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  7. brudbergApril 19, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    One of your best sets. and the second is a masterpiece-

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