Thursday, February 16, 2012

Waiting





she waits with her child
beside green walled window, lost 
as a stray kitten   

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she waits for the day
green paint of her wall, splashes 
dusty ground she walks


Written for Few Miles Haiku Challenge 2012 for the month of February:   Day 17- Wait and Paint the Image
    

16 comments:

  1. Nice job, really like these, In the first, the kitten image is universal and the two-word consonance works well in walled window. In the second one, I really like the inversion of typical diction, really comes off strong. Thanks

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  2. Nicely done Grace, you have painted with words and made this picture a true haiga. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Your haiku really do tell a story.

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  4. Liked the kitten reference indeed, of course you prob knew that..haha

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  5. lost as a stray kitten...u turn that one well...

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  6. lost as a stray kitten..such a universal image that all can understand...nice work

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  7. Oh, the first one is poignant. Lost as a stray kitten...excellent.

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  8. Beautiful haiku....Loved first one more...Loved the comparison 'Stray Kitten'

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  9. Reflects poignance and helplessness.
    Beautifully crafted.

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  10. Wherever she walks, she carries her green wall with her...

    Waiting for the Women

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  11. I too, favor lost as a stray kitten ... to me it sealed the image of helplessness and tragedy. I always look forward to your interpretations, Grace! You never disappoint! :)

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  12. That first one is my favorite. You really captured the picture.

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  13. i'm afraid i'm just echoing everyone else, but i love the stray kitten reference... and, as Mama Zen said, you really did capture the picture!

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  14. That's a perfect take on the image.. Sad, touching and beautiful Grace..

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