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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. Tarang Sinha1 April 2012 at 12:55

    Lovely set of haiku:)

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  2. Kerry O'Connor1 April 2012 at 15:11

    This is beautiful interpretation of the photo.

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  3. Me1 April 2012 at 15:15

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

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  4. Scarlet1 April 2012 at 16:22

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

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  5. Judy1 April 2012 at 16:24

    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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  6. Maude Lynn1 April 2012 at 18:52

    Lovely!

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  7. Hannah1 April 2012 at 22:19

    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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  8. hedgewitch1 April 2012 at 22:45

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

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  9. hyperCRYPTICal2 April 2012 at 08:04

    Lovely and with glimmers of hope!

    Anna :o]

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  10. Susie Clevenger2 April 2012 at 12:03

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

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  11. Laura2 April 2012 at 14:10

    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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  12. Karen3 April 2012 at 23:08

    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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  13. carol l mckenna5 April 2012 at 19:52

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

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  14. kaykuala5 April 2012 at 20:02

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

    Hank

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  15. Ellecee5 April 2012 at 22:33

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

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  16. Andy Sewina6 April 2012 at 06:37

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

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  17. Magical Mystical Teacher6 April 2012 at 08:40

    As long as there's a glimmer, there's hope!

    Tell Me, Sister Crow

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  18. Mr. Walker7 April 2012 at 08:46

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

    Richard

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