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1 Apr 2012

Hope

photo credit © Laura Hegfield 2012

darkness surrounds me
overcome by the blackness
i recognise fear

forever present
prowling amidst pale shadows
gloom hangs overhead

i reach out beyond
straining to grasp light above
  glimmers of hope float


©Karen

Haiku Sequence, a number of haiku grouped together continuing one thought, for combined impact. Though a continuation of thought, each haiku should be able to stand alone.

Written for -
 The Sunday Challenge @ imaginary garden with real toads
featuring my friend (and fellow MS'er), Laura Hegfield.


April 6 prompt - hope

Sharing with-
The Poetry Pantry #95

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18 comments:

  1. This is beautiful interpretation of the photo.

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  2. There is always hope. I love this set of haiku.

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  3. Very meaningful write...I like this haiku set ~

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  4. I like those glimmers. As I say in my blog, "I look for the glimmer I can catch in the instant of its existence."

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  5. That is a wonderful idea for haiku, love the impact and lightness of hope floating in the latter of the set. Beautiful!

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  6. You capture a floating series of shades of mood here--delicate and dark, but not without those glimmers.

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  7. Lovely and with glimmers of hope!

    Anna :o]

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  8. You gave a voice to this photos shadows...nice work!

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  9. oh dear Karen...may the light ever shine for you, but from within, not far away in the distance. Thank you for this beautiful poetic response to this photo. I'm so grateful to be sharing the "journey" with you.

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  10. Lovely haikus -- so well-crafted that the form does not overtake the meaning. I think this is what makes a good haiku.

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  11. well composed haiku ~ like the 'glimmers of hope float' ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  12. Fear and uncertainty are good ingredients to foster hope. You captured them brilliantly, Karen!

    Hank

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  13. I enjoyed your haiku set very much.I love the last line "glimmers of hope float"

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  14. Glimmers of hope float - what a wonderful thought, after all that darkness!!

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  15. Very nice haiku sequence - the images and feelings building on each other.

    Richard

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