Saturday, January 26, 2013

Rescue

                                                                            Author: The US Army
Image: A Rescue Mission in Afghanistan
Source: Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)

A rescue mission
Dangerous and uncertain
Both parties at risk

Awaiting rescue
Those not knowing nor aware
Of what transpired

With trepidation
Subdued while hoping, heart beats
soared and wondering

Worst if no contacts
With hunger gnawing, stricken
plight in disarray

Rescuers often
Rescued in botched missions, but
Noble in resolve

Written for Leo’s Haiku Heights #206 with prompt  - rescue -

17 comments:

  1. thank goodness as well for those that go out and find others...and rescue them...putting their own lives in danger...

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  2. yeah thankfully some will brave the danger, just to help some little old stranger.

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  3. I've always admired the courage of those rescuers who put their own life in danger and save others. A very appropriate poem, Hank. :)

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  4. sometimes they endanger their own lives..i think it's noble what they're doing..and brave

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  5. "noble in resolve" - perfect ending. Very very nice chain to express the prompt.

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  6. I love the line acknowledging that the rescued and the rescuer can be at risk! Interesting thoughts!

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  7. such horrible irony in war! powerful story in verse..

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  8. Very powerful set ending with a strong "noble ... resolve."

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  9. Noble in resolve! It is not easy to put ones's life at stake for rescuing others. Hats off who do it!

    Lord’s Play

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  10. Powerful set loaded with courage...well written ..

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  11. Their bravery is amazing. You described them excellently.

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  12. Nobel indeed, and heart-broken when they fail to succeed.

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  13. Great Story and captivating too.. I like the way you used the rescue word for your haiku. ;-)
    Eliz

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