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The golden tree bows
Weary souls seeking shelter
We loot and plunder.
We loot and plunder
Gold crumbles in misery
Tree smiles patiently.
Tree smiles patiently
Mockery of creation
Dreams of sand, dissolve.
This Haiku is shared with Haiku Heights and the Prompt is Tree.
The Golden Tree is worthy of its name. This composition holds deep meaning. I read it thrice to appreciate the way you have carved out meaning in this. I absolutely love reading your haiku. *thumbs up*
ReplyDeleteThanks Sui ... it's a real pleasure :-)
DeleteBeautiful! The golden tree definitely seems like a patient one despite the plundering of 'man.'
ReplyDeleteThank You Mary :-)
DeleteGreat depth to this. The words take root.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthony :-)
DeleteTress smile lovingly to Mr. Greeny so that he could write such a perfect haiku dedicated just for them. I loved all the three, fab! :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Tanya :-)
DeleteAhh, how we have plundered from the earth as the trees have simply watched. Nicely told.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sad truth :-(
DeleteIf only we could stop the looting and plundering. I like your use of cascading haiku to develop your meaning. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wabi :-)
DeleteIt is sad that we root and plunder ~ Good one ~
ReplyDeleteits very, very abstract....great depth ! i loved it !
ReplyDeleteThanks Prema :-)
DeleteAll of the above and so much more!! I find it truly beautiful and amazing!!! I bow before your presence, Oh great one, king of haiku! :) Hope that makes you smile!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Crystal :-)
DeleteThis is so descriptive of the lack of care of mankind for the environment. Trees are worth gold. Well done:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tigerbrite :-)
DeleteYour writing is so abstract.. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank You Janie :-)
DeleteWonderful multiple meanings through your words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judith :-)
DeleteYes, we never stop our looting and plundering, do we. Trees are so precious too.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem Amrit.
Just when I think you cannot get any better, you write an amazing tree poem, so simple, and filled with so much meaning.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara ... I am glad you liked it :-)
DeleteDeep meaning in your cascade, Green Speck; philosophical thoughts using a human tree, lovely. A patient tree smiling at us..., yes, what are we compared to our wise Mother Nature?
ReplyDeleteThe last line is powerful; we are dust yet our spirit will survive the tree...
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Thank You Dulcina ... you summed it up beautifully :-)
Deleteyou have such amazing depth.
ReplyDeleteThanks Unfetteredbs :-)
Deletelayers upon layers of meaning, tree is the metaphor for nature, giving its golden bounty to man who only to be plundered, hacked. Still smiling patiently. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteA nice composition, all three verses come together brilliantly – ♥
ReplyDeleteLoved the Imagery.. very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank You Shivani :-)
DeleteBeautiful Golden Tree, Green Speck
ReplyDeleteThanks Celestine :-)
DeleteLovely writing with great meaning, thank you
ReplyDeleteThank You Brudberg :-)
DeleteBittersweet and layered ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Becca :-)
DeleteGreat take on the prompt. It's amazing the things we do to these "golden" trees.
ReplyDeleteThank You Ben :-)
DeleteI like your use of repetition. All those poor trees we loot and plunder.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn :-)
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