Sunday, April 15, 2012

Being

 Image:1 Mahatma and Nelson

Image:2 Nelson and Michael
(Picture Credit: from Google Images)

An Iconic Being

An icon revered
A charismatic being 
A generous soul

Vibrant for his shine
Towering above, radiant
Sentiments expressed

Bolster the flock well
Profound accolades achieved
Just exemplary

Haiku Heights Day 16 #128  -  being and Poets United, The Poetry Pantry # 97
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21 comments:

  1. PattiKenApril 15, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Nice accolade for an extraordinary man.

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  2. Brian MillerApril 15, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    he def is an incredible man...have read several books on or by him...

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  3. MaryApril 15, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Nice to see your tribute to this exemplary human being.

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  4. kaykualaApril 15, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    *Pattiken,
    *Brian and
    *Mary

    He was made to suffer for 27 years, 'behind bars' and knocking stones. Raise my hat to both, Mandela sans bitterness and the Afrikaans for dismantling apartheid and elevating him to the highest office!


    Hank

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  5. Kay L. DaviesApril 15, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Nelson Mandela — indeed an extraordinary man, Hank. Ranks right up there with Gandhi.
    K

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  6. kaykualaApril 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Kay,
    Can never be another icon! He 'abdicated' the presidency within a few years. Power was not his motivation!

    Hank

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  7. Myrna R.April 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    These are all icons in their own rights. I guess they each contributed much to us. Nice to pay tribute with your writing.

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  8. JJ Roa RodriguezApril 15, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Nice tribute to a good man!...

    Great week ahead Pare!..

    Pareng JJ

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  9. Pat HattApril 15, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Yep definitely a very wise and stand out human being.

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  10. DaydreamertooApril 16, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    Absolutely he radiates the light from within and shines. They all have.
    Lovely tribute Hank.

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  11. Dave KingApril 16, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    I think these are your best yet. You're not so much on a roll as a charge. Keep it up!

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  12. ChevrefeuilleApril 16, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Well done. I once wrote an essay on Ghandi ... he is one of my role models.
    Thank you for sharing this haiku with us and the nice pictures.

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  13. AnonymousApril 16, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    Hi Hank--icons all right. Often they have an innate charisma even before fame, though sometimes it's hard to tell what came first. Thanks much. K.

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  14. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 16, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    The question is: Did Mandela come into the world as a generous, open soul, or did he have to learn generosity and openness the hard way?

    “Being the Youngest”

    “Being in Need”

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  15. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 16, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Yes indeed!

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  16. Kathe W.April 16, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Ghandi is one of my heros

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  17. ClaudiaApril 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    nice..great words for an extraordinary man..

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  18. UnknownApril 16, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Icons... they so inspire, give up their own walk for others, really. Nice triptych here.

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  19. Eileen T O'Neill .....April 16, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Hank,

    There are so few people who fit the hounour as much as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
    This sad old world is in need of a new 'being.'

    Eileen

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  20. carol l mckennaApril 16, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    extraordinary poetry for a great man ~ thanks, namaste ^_^

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  21. hyperCRYPTICalApril 17, 2012 at 1:45 AM

    Exemplary tribute.

    Anna :o]

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