monsoon driftwood rests
beside a mossy boulder
flowing river sighs
upon the driftwood
someone has carved long ago
an arrow pierced heart
mossy boulder knows
the drifter who often carves
hearts pierced by arrows
for , haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/haiku-horizons-prompt-drift/
Very true, Milan, life goes on but memories of love linger… River sighing leaves a lasting image in the mind.
thanks Reshma ! you are very kind 🙂
love the continuity of this series — very nice!
thanks Jen ! you always inspire me ! 🙂
Aw — that is so nice! I am touched. 🙂
thank you so much for the nice comment !
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welcome Jen !
Lovely cascade, Milan. With wonderful imagery!
thanks you are very kind !
Beautifully written. I like this a lot!
thanks ! yoy are so kind !
Beautifully portrayed! Love the continuity….nice play of words 🙂
thanks Apurva ! so kind of you !
What a heart-felt cascade. You show your romantic side here. I love it. 🙂
thanks Alice dear ! always inspiring me ! a friend in need !!!
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I feel a deep sadness in this as life and love seem to drift away, yet hope too in the river’s continual flow. Very nice Milan.
ah Leona your interpretation is a treasure ! thanks for the kind comment !
lovely poem/s
thanks Belinda ,so kind of you !
I like how these stick to the style of old school haiku and also break the rules a bit. I like the anthropomorphism and the link bewteen the second and third. Awesome!
thanks Neil ! so kind of you ! i always try and love these ”anthropomorphism” … and i am a diehard for the old school haiku ,love the works of Basho and all /many thanks Neil
Quite lovely…a great use of metaphors!
thanks Bastet for the kind comment ! your words are so much encouraging !
your very welcome Milan!
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