Haiku

Originally Posted by MoonRide*r*

FYI, OI y todos: If you ever had(ve) the opportunity to try one of my grilled New York Strip steaks: Well, I'm just saying. You'll never look at a cow the same way again. ^-^

As long as the cow is fed and watered before being killed by a sharpened edge I'm in

cow done in
greed of gourmand lips
rest in peace

Eyes wide shut
Sleeping, swimming deep at sea
Do you dream?

do you dream
Siddharta lays his hand
upon your soul



PS: Moon, your suggestion accepted! Thus:

do you dream
Siddharta lays his hand
on your soul

I read (and loved) that book when it was more or less "new", and have been disappointed in everything that Card wrote after it.

The bane of some writers... Though I'd say if a (wo)man produces one superb book in a lifetime, it's achievement enough for most. I'd be happy with just one.

FYI, OI y todos: If you ever had(ve) the opportunity to try one of my grilled New York Strip steaks: Well, I'm just saying. You'll never look at a cow the same way again. ^-^

I don't doubt... But knowing what you eat affects the taste, you know? Like really loving a superbly prepared meal and then finding out it was your neighbour's dog (a reality in some parts of the world). To me, it really is a question of whether or not the next generation will have anything like a life, not because I want it to be that way, but because I know the facts. It feels like stealing from children - because it is stealing from children. Not speaking of cows in particular (they are one important part of a much, much greater whole) but about spending the Earth's resources in general. I'm no saint, but I know when I'm stealing and it doesn't feel good, especially not because I know I'll have to answer for it to my children, and any possible grandchildren, one day all too soon.

upon your soul
a million million souls
smile and breathe

Smile and breathe
As the sun rises high
Make it better

P.S. - Sounds more like a song...

smile and breathe
global warnings looming
frosty gloom

Originally Posted by Frankie Jasmine

Eyes wide shut
Sleeping, swimming deep at sea
Do you dream?

Was my meaning clear? The unstated topic is "fishes of the sea."

Frosty gloom
Unspoken words bounce around
Both of us

Originally Posted by Frankie Jasmine

Frosty gloom
Unspoken words bounce around
Both of us

Frankie! This I interpret under the motto"frustration".
Can I assume this is one possibility? It"hit"me at once. Thank you!

Most certainly, it can be, amaryn. When I wrote it, it felt more painful than frustration, however. Like the chill of a relationship dying. For those of us who have lived long enough to experience it within our primary relationships, it is a very foundation-shaking feeling; one feels a foreboding, knowing that "things must change" to get better. But at this moment, "death looms" for the relationship. So to me, it was rather the scary feeling of losing something/someone dear. Certainly, on a lesser level, comes "frustration," which I believe men may be more prone to feel . . .

Hear,hear! You opened up another window within your haiku whilst at the same time pointing out something so very true:
Frustration is probably a bit less dramatic, a less spiced meal. Therefore men might indeed be more prone to feel frustration in such situations. How right you are.

But pain, yes pain may certainly be felt in a very awkward way!

Originally Posted by OrchestraInside

... Like really loving a superbly prepared meal and then finding out it was your neighbour's dog (a reality in some parts of the world). To me, it really is a question of whether or not the next generation will have anything like a life... It feels like stealing from children... Not speaking of cows in particular (they are one important part of a much, much greater whole) but about spending the Earth's resources in general..

I empathize with the general idea, and yeah I know too well (even firsthand) what it's like in some parts of the world. But from my perspective, we have more cows (and trees, and polar bears) than 30-50 years ago, despite the scare tactics of extremists. It also reminds me that Native Alaskans (I've lived there and still follow what happens there) are by majority pro-development of oil fields (etc) because it has historically been proven to bring them jobs, electricity, schools, hospitals, clinics and better health, and a generally improved quality of life... without negatively impacting caribou migration or anything else. I'm only saying that I don't think it's nearly as bad as it seems. There will be different sets of problems for our children and grandchildren to deal with (and that's as far as anyone among us can really "see"), but not necessarily worse. Just different. Just as it is for us, as compared to how life has been for our parents and grandparents.

Edit: I personally believe we can solve some persistent problems by collectively dealing with despots (remembering Mogadishu 1993) more quickly, more firmly, more decisively. It's a crime against humanity when nothing is done for years and decades, even after the world court gets around to formally declaring someone a criminal.



.... waiting to see if someone continues with "both of us" as I'm typing this long post .....

Both of us
any two will do
reach through time

If you dont know the way, confuse them as much as possible - Me.

Be helpful they said,
Mister asked for directions
so I made them up!

Speaking as a man: When it comes to relationships, I think men are more prone to feel frustration coz we're less prone to knowing how to deal with it

Reach through time
Heal fractured hearts and minds
Refresh them

Originally Posted by amaryn

do you dream
Siddharta lays his hand
upon your soul

amaryn, if I may suggest: "upon" is normally a nicer (more poetic) word to use in formal writing. But in this case, while also reducing the last line to 3 syllables, on your soul would be stronger, more concrete, and thus (at least for me) more meaningful

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SEE I'M JUST AS FUNNY AS THOSE JAPANESE LOT. What? I'm not? Oh umm...please laugh anyway.

Originally Posted by MoonRide*r*

Speaking as a man: When it comes to relationships, I think men are more prone to feel frustration coz we're less prone to knowing how to deal with it

Thank you, Moon.

And, speaking as a woman, this is when I am silent . . . when I find no words to say to make things better. What I feel is frightened, helpless, a bit hopeless. In this case, I must wait . . . hence, my pain finds no relief in the circumstances.

Beyond words
Two lovers in silence move
In great pain