To see within shallow
Souls don’t need to stretch beyond
Low lying mirrors
Walking on wet street
Pools of shallow souls writhing
Worms gasp their last breath
It’s Tuesday and I was able to create these two haikus for Devereaux and Beth’s Tuesday Writing Prompt at the Go Dog Go Cafe. Finally on time for this prompt! Their request: Write a haiku using the words “shallow souls”. While the pictures don’t totally match the words (and not to imply that pigs or worms have shallow souls), the juxtaposition made me smile.
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I’ve never written a Haiku. Perhaps I’ll try. This is a thinker for me. I like the thought that “Souls don’t need to stretch beyond
Low lying mirrors”. Seems there’s a bigger picture there 🙂
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Hello Jen! I love writing haikus although keeping to the syllable count can be a challenge. It’s like a snapshot of thought. Let me know if you try it! Here is the link to the challenge: https://godoggocafe.com/2019/01/29/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-january-29-2019/
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Ok I’ll give it a go! 🙂 Thanks I like snapshots LOL
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Woohoo! Go Jen Go!
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Just doing a bit more work on The Bartlett School, having a bite to eat and I’ll have at it! LOL
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Ok done LOL Yikes!!
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It was perfect! Great job!!
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It was fun! First time I’ve counted on my fingers in years!
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Haha! My kids know what I’m writing when they see my fingers tapping! 😂
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I really enjoyed this, thank you.
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Thank YOU for your visit and comment! 💐
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Two deep and lovely haiku.
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Thank you so much, Hélène! 💐
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My pleasure Irma.
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the mirror from the fist haiku and the writhing souls from the second just blended in my mind! you have created two separate haikus yet there is a connection with the shallowness of life and nature – love this so much my dear
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Thank you! It’s funny you said that as it was originally one haiku that divided into two – so definitely a connection. 😁
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your thoughts have a very fluid linear flow
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Great haiku and nice shots, I also appreciate the contrast … that cake looks like a very special treat 🙂
Not sure anyone is genuinely shallow, maybe just not in touch with themselves …
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Or afraid to be deeper. There is safety in just skimming the surface….just like in writing! My mum loves all things pigs and I just happened to see that cake at the store.
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got to work at a level that is comfortable for you .. it’s an amazing creation 🙂
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Thank you for encouraging me to try 🌼
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You are most welcome! I knew you had it in you! 😁
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Oh, I love both! Yes, I know a few who are afraid to explore their own depth.
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I think it’s such a travesty to not want to know deeper. Maybe that’s why I think poets (like you!) make wonderful friends – the depth is already evident in your writings.
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I love the way you’ve married these two haikus! The image you’ve created is so striking. I’m really fascinated these days with using/altering the “context” of a poem generate multiple meanings within the same set of words, and you’ve captured the spirit of that perfectly!
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I love doing that too! Especially with prompts that can have multiple meanings. It like a double entendre but maybe not as sexy 😁
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Ahaha 🙂 Unless you use it to create a super entendre – who knows what could happen with that!?
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😂 oooohhh… challenge accepted! 😂
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