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Tired shoulders weeping,
Responsibility, cursed,
Forgotten childhood.
Bleeding flowers, bruised,
Burden pierces soft petals,
Dreams, nipped in the bud.
Child labor is a bane of the modern society. Shouldn't the dreams of these children be preserved rather than imposing cruel responsibilities on them?
This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Responsibility.
i remember well I'd written a article for some newspaper in 2010 on the same issue and i'd used more than 1250 words in that.
ReplyDeleteyou've concluded me in just 10 or 12 words....
Awesome.....salute to you and your art of writing...
Thanks Himanshu ... I am overwhelmed by your lovely comments :-)
DeletePowerful message in these haiku ~ well penned as always ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteThank You Carol :-)
DeleteBeautiful and powerful imagery that says it all. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ermie :-)
DeleteSo true. It's sad, what so many put children through.
ReplyDeleteIt's really sad !!!
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ReplyDeleteThis is sad and so well written~
Thanks Ella !!!
DeleteI love that your question is allowing these children to dream. Bleeding flowers is great, very heartbreaking thought.
ReplyDeleteThank You Archna !!!
Deleteyou are right.....when I see children in bad condition....I think of my kids...this will haunt for days.....your question is so relevant...poem is NICE.....
ReplyDeleteThanks Sreeja !!!
DeleteChild Labor is the shame of our modern times, children don't have to Labor, they must have fun, grow up in peace, learning, enjoying and dreaming ... great haiku with a great message. It's our responsibility to our children to enjoy their life without Labor.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Kristjaan.
DeleteOh, yes, Green! This is very powerful! A great take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mariya :-)
DeleteThought-provoking set of haiku... insightful take on the prompt indeed...:)
ReplyDeleteThank You Tarang :-)
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