Sunday, April 29, 2012

Zest


                                                                        Image: by Manu Pombrol
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie

They should not throw stones
Those dauntingly bottled up
Bereft of bedlam

A book to pass time
Zest for life takes a back seat
Loneliness the wrath

No, wily big guy
Wrench away at life’s trivia
Up renaissance man

Life is poetry, so
Waste not the strict regimen
Vie for due success

Written for Magpie #115 and Haiku Heights Day 30 #142

32 comments:

  1. Wow that pic was rather interesting to say the least
    And agreed, don't waste time and use that zest to live life to its best

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  2. life is poetry, and best lived instead of wasted....a little zest, and maybe even the soap after soaking in hte jar for a bit...haha...

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  3. always amazing write Pareng Hank!

    JJRod'z

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  4. I agree... life is poetry... and we are the lucky ones!

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  5. Great opening:

    "They should not throw stones
    Those dauntingly bottled up"

    rosemarymint.wordpress.com

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  6. Wonderfully composed set of haiku. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. He seems happy enough. A little eccentric maybe :)

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  8. Interesting set, but Bereft of bedlam?
    You definitely saved the best 'til last - a clear winner.

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  9. Somehow your poem makes me feel sad.

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  10. Great opener - they should not throw stones. This popped into my head too at some point, but no-one else’s it seems. Well done.

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  11. His bedlam could break out at any moment thanks to you, Hank

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  12. Cleverly done for the two prompts. Nice.

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  13. Wonderful set of haiku ~ great to share haiku with you for April ~Hope to see you on Saturday HH ^_^ ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  14. Very nice to accomplish two prompts with one ~~

    It's been a great day of zest ~~ and a wonderful journey of Haiku throughout the month. Thank you for sharing!! Happy week -- Happy May!!
    Day 30 ~~ Captured Hearts

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  15. Oops -- in the midst of all the zest for the day, I posted the wrong link. Here is the corrected one: Day 30 ~~ Captured Hearts

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  16. Yes, Hank, life is poetry indeed.

    Pamela

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  17. Interesting that you used that picture for the zest prompt...but yes, life is for zestful action and words ~

    Happy day to you Hank ~

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  18. Those who bathe in glass jars should definitely NOT throw stones! Ha! Very clever. K.

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  19. bereft of bedlam...he does appear to be quite calm. :)
    Nice work!

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  20. life is poetry. this is lovely.

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  21. Nice series of haiku for the Mag prompt and to finish up the Haiku Heights April Challenge. Well done.

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  22. Very well constructed haiku. Thank you

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