Inspired by the theme at
Here it goes ... another day of September heights. Thanks Leo for the opportunity to write every day a haiku on a given prompt. Today ...divine.
Day 11 is on, several years ago the whole world was shocked and shaken by the terrorists attacks on the WTC since than the war on terror is continuing. This, however, isn't the prompt for today. It's divine which means godlike or heavenly.
What about this prompt else? It could be a divine person such as a high priest or a preacher man. It also can be intervention of a Higher Power so this will not be an easy one, but I have to try ... of course.
divine being
brought eternal love to the world -
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama
a prince of the people
becomes divine
becomes divine
brought everlasting love
and emptiness
and emptiness
was brought to the heart of town
that day in September
that day in September
did shock the whole world
started a war
started a war
after the crucifixion of a
divine being
Not a strong one I think. Strong in it's images, but it feels artificial. Ah! I enjoyed writing it and that's enough to me.
22 comments:
I think they are all very strong!
the complete set is purely divine..
Thank you Mariya, it wasn't easy to write this set. Because ... in some way ... I would try to enclose that horrible fact of the WTC.
Finally I found your blog !
phew !
And what a lovely set of inter linked thoughts and haiku :)
A powerful sequence. It is difficult to think of the divine in the context of today's date - but you managed it well.
I enjoyed your special set of cascading haiku today. It is difficult to express our heart felt feelings about some events. You have done this here.
Each one is strong in itself and yet flows gently into the next.
strong one...a tiny bit disjointed, but who am I to give you advice!
Beautiful cascades, Kris! You've cleverly weaved divinity into acts of solemn truth in the Gautama and acts of violence on the other front!
Hank
I love how you linked the emptiness brought by Sidhartha Gautama to what happened on 9/11, which brought emptiness on so many levels. This seems like a great example of association and contrast.
Clever cascade. I ilke the link to 9/11, which is truly symbolic and commemorative. Well done
I think it's excellent!
You did quite well with them. I believe the third is my favorite, however, for its peaceful feeling
Ha, it's not easy to slay an elephant with a haiku:) Considering that you took on a whole lot of stuff here, I think that u did a very good job of it!
This cascade felt right to me!! I like that you connected these divergent elements into one.
I like it. The cascade works. :)
Good to host the Heights again. and always a pleasure to have wonderful haijin like you there. So exciting that I forget my tiredness.
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/divination.html
Thank you for an interesting prompt.
This is a day to remember around the world ... praying for those families who lost loved ones in this senseless act of terrorism!
September Heights - Mercy and Grace
Wonderfully powerful tribute!
Excellent.
Thank you.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine, USA
Strong haiku pondering for a sad day. Well written.
Only the divine that endures crucifixion can make man whole again. You worked this one really well.
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