Wednesday, April 29, 2009

burds gaither -
the beadle
slawly mizzlin




birds gather -
the gravedigger
slowly disappearing

10 comments:

  1. Uuh, dark humour. For the natural gravediggers are small insects, aren't they? Nice observation.

    Best wishes
    Ralf

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  2. Being food for others even in death...that's too noble a life, i think

    if thats what is meant here,

    wishes,
    devika

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  3. this is profound


    much love
    gillena

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  4. There is a sense of foreboding about this haiku - nice one John...

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  5. what an image! great stuff

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  6. We see the mound growing, John. _m

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  7. oh that was a gloomy one, but a rather strong note.

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  8. Birds; a symbol for freedom...

    sparrows, vultures, ravens, seagulls, eagles, starlings,,,

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