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she discards petals
which bloomed once in love
now shrivels alone
farewell past
you gave her smiles, and then
took them back
she marches ahead
bravely defying her tears
smiling tomorrow
This Haiku is shared with Haiku Heights - Fortitude.
so much sadness in the first one! but it compensates in the last one when expressing that resolution! beautifully penned set, Speck!
ReplyDeletelovely take on the prompt. I can feel the melancholy and see her smile by the end. Nice.
ReplyDeleteThank You Audra :-)
DeleteSometimes a person just has to go on and leave the past behind. And it seems this is what she is able to do.
ReplyDeleteI hope she finds a better future :-)
DeleteGoing on is definitely an act of fortitude.
ReplyDeleteFortitude of Blossoms
I agree MMT :-)
Delete...i always wonder who 'she' is that often appears in your poetry.... she seemed to have a consistent character in every poem you wrote about her... i like most the second one in its pure quality of brokeness... smiles...
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelvin ... I guess we all write with a character in mind that may be real :-)
DeleteNicely done - fortitude well captured.
ReplyDeleteLovely, positve triptych, Specky. Salute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ron :-)
DeleteSo much sorrow yet so hopeful! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank You Momina :-)
DeleteYou've captured fortitude in your verses ! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wabi :-)
DeleteThe picture matches perfectly with your poem. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank You Stas :-)
DeleteWalking on, despite the thorns, takes inner strength! Descriptive haiku!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gemma :-)
DeleteHappy ending...great..you brought that out well :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Sadia :-)
DeleteI like this romance, the flow of words, the narrative. Alice
ReplyDeleteThanks Alice :-)
DeleteI like it, G.S. Not that I am happy with the story but rather I like the way you wrote it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is "farewell past(,) you gave her smiles which is a bright side to the poem. But it didn't last, did it? Very cruel, the taking away.
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Thank You Jim :-)
DeleteShe rose above it. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthony :-)
DeleteYou twist the words amazingly!
ReplyDeleteThank You Phoenix :-)
DeleteI loved both the picture and the haiku. Very well expressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Meenakshi :-)
DeleteI really connected to the last haiku
ReplyDeleteThank You Emma :-)
DeleteIt does take a lot of courage to 'go on'. SO well-written, Amrit!
ReplyDeletePowerful and nicely done
ReplyDeleteQuiet determination in the face of adversity - I like it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam :-)
Deletea great story weaved. loved your take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteBeauty, Glory, Joy, Pain & Fortitude.
Thank You Sankara :-)
Delete"smiling tomorrow" - wonderful last line that pulls all the feelings together.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judith :-)
Deletewhen the going gets tough, the tough get going!!resurgent lines esp the last verse, fabulous piece GS:)
ReplyDeleteYou quoted it perfectly ... thanks Reshma :-)
DeleteThis set flows together like a sad love story. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara :-)
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