a rite of
passage
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without blood
flowing
unconscious unresponsive
empty
lifeless shells
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carnage at
the scene
an
incriminating clue
oh wow! All three are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could write Haikus.. they seem like such fun!
I liked the second one best :)
mytakeoneverything9, I am so pleased you like them!! I just recently learned how to write them and found I really enjoy them. They are short, sweet, and fun! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deletethis is done very well...last one's scary......good job....
ReplyDeleteSumana, I am so pleased you liked them!! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Delete3 diverse thoughts, one theme... perfect!!
ReplyDeleteShilpa, I am so pleased you liked them! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. I really love writing haiku! ♥
Deletewow kathy. you're really good at these,.I liked the first the best
ReplyDeleteNischala, thank you so much!! And here I thought I didn't write good enough to continue doing it and then I write a haiku and feel so much better. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. They mean a lot! ♥
DeleteBlood makes me a little squeamish, so I don't like to look at it (or imagine- especially in large quantities!) My favorite is the first one. It feels like there is more of a story in those words.
ReplyDeleteJannawrites, I am usually OK as long as it is not my own. I can be objective about it. I am so pleased you liked it. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteLovely post Kathy. The second one is the best.
ReplyDeleteGeeta, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteAll three are just too good. Loved the second one. :)
ReplyDeleteSheethal, I am so pleased you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteWow! These are awesome, Kathy! Really enjoyed them. :)
ReplyDeleteMartha, I am so pleased you liked them! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments. They mean an awful lot. ♥
DeleteI loved all of these.
ReplyDelete"empty lifeless shell"
nothing left when spirit goes
clay pot clay again
Alicekeysmd, I am so happy you liked them! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteNIce trio Kathy, loved each one of them :) It is the elixir that carries life force indeed
ReplyDeleteReshma, and we would be lost without that life force. Thank you for stopping by. I am thrilled you liked my contribution. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI enjoyed all of them. Inspiring me to work.
ReplyDeletePealogic, I am so pleased you liked them and am thrilled they inspired you. Thank you for stopping in and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAll three are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteJudith, I am so pleased you liked them! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteTaken together, I thought you were writing about the JFK assassination.
ReplyDeleteJoJo, WOW no that never even entered my head although now that you mention it...I could have been! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind sweet comments! ♥
DeleteVery well done. You just rock these!
ReplyDeleteJo, that is so sweet of you to say! Thank you for stopping by and making my day! ♥
Deleteloved the 3rd haiku a lot. very clever .
ReplyDeleteKalpana, I am so pleased you liked it. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteThese haiku made my heart beat faster.
ReplyDeleteNow I really have to catch those snowflakes!
Vidya, I am so pleased you liked my haiku. It is a form of writing I really love. Thank you for stopping by and have fun catching snowflakes!! ♥
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