
It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! Poets, choose your own syllabic poetry form, theme, words, images, etc. It’s up to you!
So the news intervened in my choice today. The explosion in Lebanon’s capital Beirut yesterday prompted me to write the chain of Haiku below. As if the Lebanon has not got enough issues. As of writing this it’s not known if this incident was an horrific accident or act of war/ terror. I am praying for the dead and injured, numbered in the thousands.
I am combining Colleen’s Tuesday Tanka Challenge with Ronovanwrite’s invitation to try out his own new form of Haiku which he has named Shi Rensa Haiku. Here is his explanation.
Beirut
Kindness in measure
Helps us to flourish and grow
Please extend a hand
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Please extend a hand
To those stricken by evil
In a far off land
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In a far off land
Lives stolen and ripped apart
Look deep have a heart.
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Look deep have a heart
We need to find new kindness
There is not enough.
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Aug 05, 2020 @ 07:34:49
Absolutely wonderful Sis 💜
Aug 05, 2020 @ 07:35:37
Thank you Sis, it’s the situation just awful all those poor people 💜
Aug 05, 2020 @ 08:59:00
So awful 😢
Aug 05, 2020 @ 08:53:26
The images on the news were difficult to see. Excellent poetic response, made me tear up.
Aug 05, 2020 @ 09:28:55
It really is terrible so many dead and wounded!
Aug 05, 2020 @ 09:02:45
Well written Willow.
Aug 05, 2020 @ 08:41:20
Thank you 😊
Aug 05, 2020 @ 08:43:22
Ronovanwrite’s new disapline is not simple but fits in with Colleen’s challenge too, but the subject was chosen for me by the news. So very sad 💜
Aug 05, 2020 @ 09:30:48
Very much going to the heart and speaking to the heart, Colleen!
Aug 05, 2020 @ 09:34:52
It’s breaking my heart 💜
Aug 05, 2020 @ 18:00:47
💖💖
Aug 06, 2020 @ 09:30:27
I have noticed in some uses of the new style, it does cut deep and pull out feelings, emotions. When I try it, it sometimes takes hours because I’m wanting it to go in one direction, such as love, and it wants to take me down the path of what’s all over the news from one moment to the next. Not cure if that’s a good thing or bad, but rahter put in type than in terror.
Aug 06, 2020 @ 10:00:46
Well said Ron verse can be a great vent! 💜
Aug 06, 2020 @ 10:49:22
A beautiful message
Aug 06, 2020 @ 10:50:39
About a very sad event 💜
Aug 06, 2020 @ 11:00:01
And there in lies its beauty
Aug 06, 2020 @ 11:14:41
Thank you 💜
Aug 06, 2020 @ 13:59:53
My pleasure 🌼
Aug 06, 2020 @ 14:24:51
💜💜
Aug 06, 2020 @ 14:04:22
Aah! You tried the Shi Rensa too😊. Wasn’t that fun!
Such an awful situation in Beiruit… On top of this pandemic.
Pat
Aug 06, 2020 @ 14:12:21
Yes I know I feel so sorry for them all ❤️
Aug 08, 2020 @ 10:18:27
A lovely form Willow and a heartfelt response to this awful tragedy…♥
Aug 08, 2020 @ 10:30:40
Thank you Colleen 💜
Aug 08, 2020 @ 12:46:20
Ooh, the progress in this poem is great. The way you did the lines was fantastic!
Aug 08, 2020 @ 12:52:14
Thank you I really tried to get the message across 💜
Aug 09, 2020 @ 00:12:47
These are good thoughts, and the repetition works well for the message. (K)
Aug 09, 2020 @ 05:54:01
Thank you , it was a new form to try and I think it expressed how I feel about the situation.💜
Aug 09, 2020 @ 16:08:30
Thank you
Aug 09, 2020 @ 16:43:30
I have extended family in Lebanon. I loved this! Thank you.
Aug 09, 2020 @ 23:06:00
I hope they are all okay, I really do 💜💜
Aug 10, 2020 @ 06:50:49
No major injuries thank God, but they are scared.
Aug 10, 2020 @ 06:57:29
It must be so scary for them , sending love 💜