red poppy
pinned black on lapel,
mother's pride
~0~0
silent guns
on field of poppies,
son's salute
~0~0
bronze coffin
flag wrapped by father,
cloudy sky
~0~0
field of white crosses,
red poppies grow row by row,
she sings bravely, free
~0~0
red poppy,
soft on widow's lips,
~0~0
red poppy,
soft on widow's lips,
beating heart
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love the picture as well as the haiku approach, and the words themselves, excellent imagery.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Seems like a memorial song.
ReplyDeleteYeah should be remembered for all they've done, as you did with the poppy.
ReplyDeleteVery fine and fitting tribute to those who have served and sacrificed and for those who still serve for our freedom.
ReplyDeleteit is solemn to walk those fields of white markers...have been there a few times....very nice grace...and thank you to all that served...
ReplyDeleteI remember the poppies sold by volunteer firemen and the American Legion Halls and worn/waved proudly to show we honored the sacrifice of those who died and these they left behind. You give this meaning back to the poppies, make me put my heart around the widow!
ReplyDeleteOh! I just googled the POPPY! For those who don't know, it dates from WWI: http://www.cal-mum.com/poppy.htm.
ReplyDeleteSad and beautiful tribute, Grace.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you threaded these haikus together with poppies.
ReplyDeleteLovely.
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very solid emotional piece, well done.
ReplyDeleteI love how you've evoked a strong sense of the colors red and white, Heaven. These are written with such great thought, also. Enjoyed much, thank you!
ReplyDeleteEach haiku is like a single bloom!
ReplyDeleteLest we forget! So much said in few words!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and affecting. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteAs I said earlier, I can only read a few of these at a time. Very touching.
ReplyDelete"field of white crosses"
ReplyDeleteand lets not forget the fields of white corpses those very same soldiers leave behind them killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people under false excuses all around the world :(
Loving the rhythm in this yet sad memorial... :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heaven. I have a red poppy hanging from my mirror.
ReplyDeleteThis brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful, Grace!
ReplyDeleteone word ... beautiful
ReplyDeletei like the part of singing bravely and free
ReplyDeletefour memorial day senryu
So beautiful and moving...
ReplyDeletethis is very touching, thank you heaven
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely...
ReplyDeleteFive very powerful variations on a theme...loved these!
ReplyDeleteI am lukewarm on the haiku/senryu form, but there are a few of you that regularly post to IT that are changing my mind. This is damn good...I read these in black and white with only the poppies and lips a bright red. Crazy good Heaven.....also wanted to make sure you got my e-mail with the MP3. Happy Memorial Day!
ReplyDeletethoughtful and perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis touches me deeply. It is so clean and so few words say so much. Love this!
ReplyDeleteYou have crafted something special here...well done!
ReplyDeleteWell crafted haikus full of visual and red poppies. I like the colours throughout, black, white, red. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteArtfully and heartfully done. <3
ReplyDeletea collection of delicate haiku. blossoms, each.
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