Some of my Free Form Haiku
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Lotus has flowered
Now all it waits for
Is to fall out of existence
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Love is like the paint brush
Bringing all happiness
Into being
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The reality of love
Dawned
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The wanderer
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In the search of meaning
Of life
Some times, one floats all alone
Carried by flow of sensual river
Wanderer tries to hold on to
Twigs of
Memories, thoughts feelings and experiences
That comes along
Yet, flowing too becomes meaningless
In search of meaning
Without knowing, what it means
But still with the inherent push of senses
Of mind
Of living
Of river’s flow
Wanderer floats on and on…
Looking back some times
Sometimes, longing
To cling to the shores
That seems so peaceful and calm
In remaining where they are
Still in touch
Still attached with the flow
Yet not going anywhere
How easy it seems to stay
Where you are
Caught between two mirrors
Of life and living
Wanderer reflects infinitely
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ॐ नमः शिवाय
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Reflections from Dark Night .
Shashi, in your first section of haiku, the reality of love made an impression on me because of the assumption there, followed by bursting dawn and the accompanying image——to me 2 instances of such reality being nature and language. The Wanderer is very well done and reminds me of how choosing to be complacent and avoiding the current seems counter-intuitive to life's flow.
ReplyDeletenice...i am that wanderer...and i am glad for love to paint my life with that paintbruch...nice one shots shashi
ReplyDeleteyour first haiku really grabbed me
ReplyDeleteflowered and then wait to fall out of existence..made me think...really deep..
I connected so much with your poem. Wandering I go through life too, asking questions and observing. I loved your haiku, in fact I really enjoy all your writing. It reflects a spirit-filled, sensitive person.
ReplyDeleteHi Shashi
ReplyDeleteI too love your first haiku, but is there not another bloom? There is depth in your beauty friend.
Oh, and the wanderer; just lovely. I read it again and see the prophet floating along. Moments of weakness; to look back or yearn for the shore, or even wonder at the flow at all. The river has purpose in its flow, even without a surface ripple though. Be still on your path Shashi. Go well.
I love the free form haiku!
ReplyDeleteStill attached with the flow
Yet not going anywhere
How easy it seems to stay
Where you are
I love these lines! Great one shot!
Reminds me of Siddhartha's (Hesse) years on the river with the boatman after leaving the city.
ReplyDeleteStill in touch
Still attached with the flow
Yet not going anywhere
How easy it seems to stay
Where you are
How do you know it is the river moving and not you?
Beautiful work Shashi.
ReplyDeleteShashi :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your Haiku very much and related to Wanderer as one but I didn't see how much till I read the last comment. Yes Siddhartha it is.. That book has always been a part of my life its where my mom thought of my name. She had me read it the first time when I was 13. Great job :)
Shashi, though I enjoyed all your haiku, the first one....is absolutely classical! You nailed the haiku form with that one to me.
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely perfect in the context of haiku....which is a hard thing to do for most of us.
There is a sentiment in good haiku that brings something 'other' to the form, and here you have achieved it with this first haiku for me.
I would rate this haiku with anything of Basho's.
Lady Nyo
These are all so wonderful, Sashi. The Wanderer made me think of a book I read about prayer where the author said just enter the Divine Presence as though It is water and float.
ReplyDeleteI agree, your haiku make me think of Basho. Especially the first one.
Immensely love the first Haiku about the lotus... it really capture the essence of many a life... very well written, Shashi!
ReplyDeleteAnd the wanderer poem was like a feather in your cap! Marvelous! Sometimes, in the pursuit of purpose, we end up finding this journey as meaningless! And sometimes, it feels like a feat by itself, with a sense of accomplishment rising
to the top! I suppose the art lies in accepting it, and smiling at it...
"Caught between two mirrors
Of life and living
Wanderer reflects infinitely" -- i found this to be true, profound and absolutely fantastic!!!
Beautifully written, my friend..
I have always struggled with the fact that we are in many ways born to fall out of existence ... but hopefully our memory is captured eternally.
ReplyDeleteReally liked the first and the third haiku, good imagery, all that.
ReplyDelete"caught between two mirrors"
ReplyDeleteI like that. :)
@Dustus
ReplyDeleteYour comments are always inspiring. Thanks
@Brian
I could feel that Wanderer-ness in you. Thanks for liking it.
@Claudia
The first Haiku is actually an essence of my thoughts. Thanks for liking it.
@Myrna
Thanks for seeing the sensitivity in me.
@Kkrige
I am on path with many friends like you. thanks for liking this one.
@Laura
thanks
@8thAveSouth
Because, the nature of the river is to reach to the ocean and it finds it own way, where as a man, is always searching and does not know itself.
@OldOllie
Thanks
@River
The Siddhartha is one of a great books and my all time favorite. You have a lovely name, I love river.
@Asobime
OMG!!! I revere Basho and you are making me feel so great. I am grateful for such an amazing praise and comparison.
@Liv2write2day
Thanks for liking my Haiku and getting the feeling of Basho. That is a great thing to say. I am grateful.
@Kavisionz
Thanks for liking all. Yes, many times we are caught between the mirrors of live and living.
@azfree
There are many ways to live life and go… thanks for liking it.
@Steve Isaak
Thanks
@LLBarkat
Thanks.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
That lotus haiku is breathtaking!
ReplyDeletestunning piece.
ReplyDeleteWe have everything fixed now, welcome back to enjoy the rally.
your contribution is appreciated.
Cheers.
Hey there, I am back again.. Yeah, you are on Thursday Poets Rally week 38 too so yeah, decided to drop by for another visit (you are the 11th on my list).. :)
ReplyDeleteHmm, a very philosophical piece of write.. I love both the style.. :)
Here is mine http://www.tingtasy.com/2011/02/collections-of-tings-poetry-tpf107.html so drop by when you have the time, yeah??
you must be very inspired to write all these.. lovely my friend.. here's my week 38 potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/i-cant-hold-it/
ReplyDeleteLove all the Three Haiku's.The poem is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteLotus has flowered
ReplyDeleteNow all it waits for
Is to fall out of existence
Like this, thanks for sharing
"Caught between two mirrors
ReplyDeleteOf life and living
Wanderer reflects infinitely"
my fave right there....lovely!
Lovely ! Feeling like that wanderer right now :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
The wanderer poem is definitely the way to live.
ReplyDeleteVery very nice piece!
Shashi, your poem is touchingly and meaningfully beautiful. It spoke directly to my soul. Tears pooled in my eyes...
ReplyDeleteAnd your haiku are succinct jewels.
Love,
Gayle
Well constructed haiku; your imagery suggests a true depth to each individually as well as the three together. Thanks for the post,
ReplyDeletecrb.
words full of meaning... it's so easy to lose the aim of life in this fast-paced world we are living in. we often feel lonely and search for something, not even knowing what. this reminds me a bit of the Ray Bradbury's book 'Fahrenheit 451'... Loved your poem! so close to my own feelings :)
ReplyDeletewow sir i loved your haiku's... and the poem is very beautiful... keep blogging...
ReplyDeleteRegards
DuDo
Here is one of my scribbling….
http://dudoism.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-still.html
Love them both Shashi...good writing and pleasant to read.
ReplyDeleteLovely post Shashi, loved the Wanderer poem. My type of poetry! Thanks for your visits to my blog! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteloved the haiku, loved the wanderer too... amazing job! happy rally!
ReplyDeleteCha
http://chaspalette.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/the-bitter-end/
I loved the haikus. The third one especially captures the feeling of found love.
ReplyDeleteIf only I could create such fare in haikus - love the paint brush line. The wanderer pushed my mind to reflect upon some of the things I've wandered into through my life, thanks for the cool write!
ReplyDeletebeautiful poems shashi...
ReplyDeleteand lovely pics to go with them :) :)
thanks for stoppin by
This is beautiful. You have captured the essence of a soul wandering through life and love.
ReplyDeleteVery nice ... The Celebrate Poet of Spring 2011 Awards: Awesome and well deserved! ~becca~
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