The Mother supports,
Carries burden, patiently,
Nurturing with love.
Humans destroy, crush,
Satisfy own selfish needs,
Bleeds Mother Nature.
(Image Courtesy: www.scenicreflections.com)
This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights and the Prompt is Support.
Awesome haiku and photo ~ You are so aware ~and bright ~ good to see in a young man ~ enjoy the weekend ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot... Writing has realy made mature I guess ;-) Thanks 4 supporting and going through my work. realy motivates me. Hv a gr8 weekend :-)
DeleteYou draw out a great paradox here. Nurturing versus destroying. Lovely piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteThat is human nature...we destroy what nurtures us...
DeleteThanks for appreciating Mitchell :-)
Where would we be, and what would be our joy, if Mother Nature quits her job if we continue to abuse her? Nice work
ReplyDeleteWe are a very careless being..we should protect nature sooner rather than later.
DeleteBeautiful destruction is the very essence of all Nature -- kiivas hons.iii-iv-9
ReplyDeleteTrue but sad !!!
DeleteThanks for visiting Bruce !!!
Mother painstakingly took care. Belligerent elements with their sick agenda destroy. The way of the world, Green Speck! Agreed!
ReplyDeleteHank
This is a cruel world ... we take advantage of people who love us.
DeleteThanks for dropping by :-)
Sad but true. Lovely message in your haiku.
ReplyDeleteIt's real shame the way we humans behave with nature ... we all understand it, but hardly do anything :-(
DeleteYou have captured the human condition well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rallentanda ... its time we should work towards nature's good, and not be selfish.
DeletePleased by your visit :-)
A mother's support never wavers.. be it human or earth! Very well expressed!
ReplyDeleteQuest of the unknown.
But it's the children who misuse the support for their own good :-(
DeleteThanks for stopping by my post :-)
I like the contrast of the two verses ... the trickling tear image is heartbreaking. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for complimenting the poem ... As for the image, that isn't my creation .. I searched for it over the net.
DeleteGlad you liked it :-)
Oh, we do make mother nature bleed with our rashness though she's very supportive... Good contrast, like Helen says.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder if the last line would read better as "Mother Nature bleeds.." or "Mother Nature grieves"..
Thanks for your suggestion Leo ... This is what I always look for from friends like you ... criticism and suggestions so that I can improve and make my work better :-)
DeleteI would prefer "Mother Nature bleeds" as I wanted to use the word "bleed." But then, I wanted to put more stress on "Bleeds", and thus used "Bleeds Mother Nature" and not "Mother Nature Bleeds."
Thanks for your suggestions ... Hopw you would be a regular reader of my blog :-)
I am just speechless after reading the second, you have said it, just said it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jaideep .... your comments always make me feel good about my writing, and gives me the confidence and motivation to go on and on :-)
DeleteWOW! this one is one of your greatest haiku or all time! Hats off :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dark Angel ... I hope I go on writing better and better stuff with your encouragement :-)
DeleteThis is a brilliant piece. The first made me think of a mother and her child, yet the second hit me right between the eyes. What a strong and dark message. The suffering of Gaia.
ReplyDeleteWell done:)
Thanks Tigerbrite for liking it ... This is a harsh truth that we all should realize... Only then we can save our planet and let Nature prosper with all her glory :-)
DeleteI like the contrasting images of the first and second stanza ~
ReplyDeleteNice set ~
Human nature itself is contrasting, isn't it? :-)
DeleteLet's pray for good's victory over evil :-)
ReplyDeletei really liked what you wrote but can you please tell me what haiku is ? i see it everywhere but i have no idea what it means !
ReplyDeletehaiku is a form of poetry wd 3 non rhyming lines in a stanza. Th 1st line shud hv 5 syllables, 2nd line 7 and 3rd line 5. Plz chk th below link. I hv tried 2 xplain it. Let me knw if u hv any prob. Its realy interesting :-)
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WOW!! mostly write about mom this week :)
ReplyDelete.. very unique picture !!
lovely ..
Thanks Anu ... Thanks for liking :-)
DeleteRegarding the picture, it's not my creation, though. But the creator really made it superb, and I am glad it complemented my haiku well.