silent screams inside
which never see light of day
reading newspapers
man perpetrates horrors daily
his endless quest for power
© G.s.k. ‘15
Heeding Haiku with Ha – Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie
silent screams inside
which never see light of day
reading newspapers
man perpetrates horrors daily
his endless quest for power
© G.s.k. ‘15
Heeding Haiku with Ha – Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie
One early morning we went to the beach when I lived in Djibouti.
The beach was already nearly covered with wall to wall people. The sea went out gradually here, so it was a fine spot for kids and it was a Sunday morning too. I remember that a lot of children were romping and splashing in the shallow water. Other’s were making sand castles. There was such a festive air of pleasure and innocence.
Suddenly there came a scream from a little farther out to sea where the water was deeper. The life guard did not react immediately, people often played around screaming and splashing but this time the figure was obviously in real trouble. He ran to help the person and we who stayed behind exchanged opinions; “he must have gotten a cramp!” … “how’s it possible to drown in just three feet of water!” …. “could it be a shark?” A mixture of cynicism and fear snaked through the watchers, but the general opinion was that all would be well.
The life-guard brought the young man back to the shore and did what he could to reanimate him, but there was nothing anyone could have done. A silent scream of horror went up among those looking upon this tragic event. The man was so young.
a silent scream
observing impermanence
a day at the beach
© G.s.k. 15
Rarely does it happen that on two different prompt pages you get the same prompt, but that’s what happened this week with The Scream by Edvard Munch … so, I’ve written a haibun for both Carpe Diem haiku Kai and Haibun Thinking. This was a true story.
When nothing is certain anything is possible
life happens . . .
Noreen Crone-Findlay talks about the crafts she loves with her friend, Tottie Tomato. They'll be sharing tutorials, how to's and step by steps for spool knitting, crochet, doll making, small loom weaving, wood working, paper crafts and all manner of other fun crafts. This is a family friendly blog.
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Poetry ~ Waka
Carpe Diem's Tanka Splendor is part of the Carpe Diem Haiku Family. It's a weekly tanka-meme in which you can write and share tanka inspired on a given prompt every Saturday (mostlty, sometimes it will be on another day).
Haiku inspired (mostly) by my walks in and around Eastbourne
Often rough and filled with switchbacks, the road this child of God is traveling Home.
poetry... mostly...
About fantastical places and other stuff
MALTAWAY TRAVEL per Viaggi, Corsi Inglese e Incentive - maltawaytravel.wordpress.com
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Who, What, When, Where, How & Why
brenda warren
Mindful parenting and modern pagan lifestyle.
When nothing is certain anything is possible
life happens . . .
Noreen Crone-Findlay talks about the crafts she loves with her friend, Tottie Tomato. They'll be sharing tutorials, how to's and step by steps for spool knitting, crochet, doll making, small loom weaving, wood working, paper crafts and all manner of other fun crafts. This is a family friendly blog.
Random musings, observations and thoughts from inside a VW camper van.
a forum for the study of the materialism and ontology of finance
Written Thoughts are unlocked Treasures of the mind...
Welcome to the Feline World of Nera, Tabby and Fluffy
Observations and views from a different set of eyes
Advice on Writing, Publishing, and Book Promotion
An Artist's Eyes Never Rest
Poems
A Blog of Books and Literature
Misk Cooks
wāhine on the go
Poetry ~ Waka
Carpe Diem's Tanka Splendor is part of the Carpe Diem Haiku Family. It's a weekly tanka-meme in which you can write and share tanka inspired on a given prompt every Saturday (mostlty, sometimes it will be on another day).
Haiku inspired (mostly) by my walks in and around Eastbourne
Often rough and filled with switchbacks, the road this child of God is traveling Home.
poetry... mostly...
About fantastical places and other stuff
MALTAWAY TRAVEL per Viaggi, Corsi Inglese e Incentive - maltawaytravel.wordpress.com
a happenstance journal
Who, What, When, Where, How & Why
brenda warren
Mindful parenting and modern pagan lifestyle.