That Which Was February 27, 2018 ~ Rajani Radhakrishnan the winter of becoming- that which was a leaf is now a lie Share this:TweetLike Loading...
A brilliant, layered and nuanced – to say nothing of thought provoking – haiku. Exquisitely penned. LikeLike Reply
I have to think about this. I suppose as we become and become, the past gets restructured. LikeLike Reply
When the leaf becomes a lie…so much can be put into this. I think of spring coming and how winter still seems to be hanging on – the blooms on the plum tree becomes little icicles in the overnight freeze – a lie of spring. LikeLike Reply
Whew! I like this one a lot. One can interpret it in many ways – take it in many different directions. LikeLike Reply
That is hard on the leaf that has done it’s duty and allowed the tree to survive by dropping off to conserve energy and moisture through the winter. LikeLike Reply
Thanks so much Kristjaan… haven’t been writing much haiku of late.. must get back in the zone!! LikeLike Reply
THOUGHT PURGE 
Very vivid imagery here…love it!
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Thanks so much Vivian.
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I take from this that we were promised more, but the inevitable winter takes it away.
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Inevitable winter… yes metaphorically speaking. Thanks Rob. 🙂
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kaykuala
that which was a leaf
is now a lie
Nice play of Words, Rajani!
Hank
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Thanks Hank!
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A brilliant, layered and nuanced – to say nothing of thought provoking – haiku. Exquisitely penned.
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Thanks so much Wendy 🙂
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I have to think about this. I suppose as we become and become, the past gets restructured.
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That’s so true… our memories are what we want them to be… Thanks Myrna.
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Wow! Such profundity in such brevity.
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Thanks Rosemary.
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When the leaf becomes a lie…so much can be put into this. I think of spring coming and how winter still seems to be hanging on – the blooms on the plum tree becomes little icicles in the overnight freeze – a lie of spring.
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That’s a nice visualisation Toni… thank you 🙂
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This is an excellent image … makes me think of death actually.
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Thanks Bjorn…
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the winter of becoming – lovely !
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Thanks Neeraj.
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Such longing in that final line…
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Thanks Magaly!
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This is masterful with just a few words, I am thoughtful and speechless.
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Thank you Donna 🙂
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Gorgeously penned 💖
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Thanks Sanaa 🙂
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Now a lie….how very beautiful.
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Thank you Annell!
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Whew! I like this one a lot. One can interpret it in many ways – take it in many different directions.
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Thank you Mary… It’s fun when poems speak differently to different readers!
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That is hard on the leaf that has done it’s duty and allowed the tree to survive by dropping off to conserve energy and moisture through the winter.
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Yes it is but nature moves on in a way I suppose… thanks Robin!
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Beautifully composed
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Thanks Jae…
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Excellent haiku Thotpurge. Good to see you again.
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Thanks so much Kristjaan… haven’t been writing much haiku of late.. must get back in the zone!!
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I love that “winter of becoming”.
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Thank you Sherry 🙂
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Masterful
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Thank you Hamish 🙂
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Thank you for the poem
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Thank you for stopping by and reading.
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