Image: Canada Geese flying in a
V-shaped Formation (here)
the 11 of 12 given words:
bones shame bend refrain
stones shells sea weight
skein (a flock of wild geese in flight)
shade twine
the Prose
Make no bones about it. Such a shame
to bend the rules nature has determined
One is to refrain from having stones and shells
removed from their rightful place by the sea
A weight off the mind seeing a balance above,
a skein in V-formation - not a shade of threat
to worry about. Let nature take its course
to twine and wind along as it pleases but in
clock-work fashion so as to leave one
in awe of blessings accorded to mankind
The peace and quiet, a stark contrast to the
sufferings of the mushroom-shaped horror
imposed by others on their fellow beings
the Haiku
anniversary
observed to avoid future
annihilation
Note: Today marks the anniversary of Hiroshima. The
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is held each year
on August 6th, at Japan's Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Brenda's The Sunday Whirl #363
Frank's at d'Verse Haibun Monday - peace memorial
One nuke changed everything.
ReplyDeleteThe first part put me in mind of those signs that say do not remove shells from the beach. (And yet some people still do.)
You remind me of an ancient Roman saying that loosely translates to "Don't mess with Mother Nature." You articulate well how our playing fast and loose with the rules often results in unprecedented harm. Your closing haiku accentuates this point so well. Thank you, Kay!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of given words Hank. I have much weight on my mind but losing bodily weight...lol
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Well written Hank and you were able intertwine two prompts.
ReplyDeleteI once walked to some ancient ruins and the guide said please do not touch anything or take stones as it is ancient land and everything has a place ‘here’ I felt to bend that rule would create bad energy and I watched to see if any other hikers would bend the rule. One needs to be careful not to upset the natural order of things.
An interesting approach to the prompt!
ReplyDeleteThe peace and quiet in stark opposition to the horrors of bombing capture the collective history of war. We observe the anniversary so that it never happens again but we have a propensity of moving towards our own annihilation. Well-penned.
ReplyDelete-HA
Seeing the nature as it is, is such a contrast to the horror beneath a mushroom cloud.
ReplyDeleteSure changed it all, hopefully it never happens again.
ReplyDeleteI would rather see that V shaped anytime rather than a mushroom cloud.
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