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13 Feb 2012

Haiku Challenge 14/Haiku Wednesday


The darker side of love...

cry out - love's cruelty
the wounded heart lies bleeding
broken promises
text © by Karen @ Something Written

prompt - love

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26 comments:

  1. Noble14 February 2012 at 00:33

    wen der is love der is pain lies and broken promises :)

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  2. Susie Clevenger14 February 2012 at 00:40

    Yes love can be dark...powerful haiku

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  3. Gemma Wiseman14 February 2012 at 01:18

    The sad, darker side of love without balance! Beautifully captured!

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  4. Sri Valli14 February 2012 at 03:25

    Showed the violent side of love.....Loved it...

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  5. Elephant's Child14 February 2012 at 04:05

    Ouch. More than true.

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  6. Andy Sewina14 February 2012 at 04:47

    Phew, my heart's screaming with unfulfilled expectations!
    Thoughtful emotive stuff!
    Happy Valentines Day!

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  7. Magical Mystical Teacher14 February 2012 at 08:08

    I've been a victim of more than one broken promise, so these words resonate with me...


    Who Can Love the Frost?

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  8. Grace14 February 2012 at 08:17

    broken promises are sad...nice one ~

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  9. br!nDle14 February 2012 at 09:30

    Nothings sad than a broken promise...it's sadly beautiful...:)

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  10. That Someone14 February 2012 at 11:52

    Excruciating truth, and the heart retains the scar forever.

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  11. Amber14 February 2012 at 13:16

    Aptly described.. the darker side of love.. and it hurts.. real bad!

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  12. BR14 February 2012 at 14:20

    A moment captured, all too familiar. An exquisite expression of betrayal.

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  13. Someone is Special14 February 2012 at 17:14

    the other side of love.. Loved your take Karen..

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  14. Les...14 February 2012 at 18:36

    the unsweetened truth about true love and heartache... well done!

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  15. Judy14 February 2012 at 19:10

    The truths you share so well in this poem give a good counterbalance to the more commercial celebration we see today.
    Judy

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  16. becca givens14 February 2012 at 21:27

    Broken promises are heartbreaking!!

    Although I am late getting around today, Happy Valentine's Day!

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  17. anthonynorth15 February 2012 at 10:50

    Sad, but so often true.

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  18. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 12:11

    yes, love can be cruel

    four love senryu

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  19. carol l mckenna15 February 2012 at 16:01

    Universal feeling for many ~ well done ~namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  20. Kathy Reed15 February 2012 at 17:00

    It can be devastating..

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  21. G-Man15 February 2012 at 17:27

    WOW!!!
    Hard Hitting and very powerful!

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  22. Margaret15 February 2012 at 20:48

    loves wounded heart lies bleeding... Wow! I hope this doesn't describe your Feb 14th!

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  23. Tara Tyler16 February 2012 at 15:05

    love blooms and withers
    true love survives
    beautiful haiku!

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  24. Madeleine Begun Kane20 February 2012 at 01:44

    What a powerful haiku!

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  25. Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog?20 February 2012 at 16:07

    Without a dark side, there can be no light side. Love is no different. Well done!

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  26. Ria22 February 2012 at 23:16

    where most love ends

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