~ 1 ~
genealogy
no lantern illuminates
ancestors' dark past
~ 2 ~
bright lantern in hand
i continue my vain search
for an honest man
~ 3 ~
frogs and crickets
have no need for lanterns
they sing in the dark
no lantern illuminates
ancestors' dark past
~ 2 ~
bright lantern in hand
i continue my vain search
for an honest man
~ 3 ~
frogs and crickets
have no need for lanterns
they sing in the dark
~~::~~
Nice trio. You need a historian for the first one. We are lanterns shining light on the past :)
ReplyDeletean honest man can be pretty hard to find,,.
ReplyDeleteAnd their music lights up the night air!
ReplyDeleteSweet third haiku...made me smile and hear them!
ReplyDeleteMaybe by now you have found at least an honest woman!
ReplyDeleteSpilling Lantern Light
Very nice takes on the prompt !
ReplyDeletePeace
Siggi
Really nice set of haiku, JzB. Those dark paths of genealogy :)... But frogs and crickets i enjoyed the most.
ReplyDeleteI'd stick with the frogs & crickets if I were you. That search could be endless my friend ;)
ReplyDeleteAbout those ancestors: Sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone!
ReplyDeleteLantern in the Sky
Awesome ... that third is a little gem that makes me feel great and in touch with nature.
ReplyDeletequite the set - some search some make music
ReplyDeleteThe second one is so full of deep insight... really loved that one.
ReplyDeleteWoa...that first one............amazing..shocker..what a powerful haiku
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