4/28/2012

Haiku: Silence Swells




nary a whisper
no farewell or by your leave
echoes of you fade


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Written for Haiku Heights April Heights Challenge - Day 29:  Echo (poet's choice)

18 comments:

Grace said...

I like the echoes of the fading whisper...exquisite haiku ~

ArtMuseDog and Carol said...

echoes of you fade ~ well crafted haiku ~ lovely ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

Steve E said...

"...and the dish ran away with the spoon."

(Really beautiful second wife ran off with a chef)

Echoes faded to slight vibrations then to whispered nothings!

Patti, HOW do you come up with these perfect haikus?

Brian Miller said...

def rings of loss...and perhaps one not understood...leaving only ripples...

rallentanda said...

Sad wistful but lovely haiku.

Chevrefeuille said...

Echoes fading away ... nice imagery, but if the echoe is from a beloved one than it must not fade away. Than we have to cheriss them. And hold tight.

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Poignant and powerfully penned.

Jaideep said...

Can't get better than this, awesome!

vivinfrance said...

That's a really good haiku, but so sad.

Tom said...

might be your best! you say a lot with few words, perfect haiku

Tigerbrite said...

Beautiful... so sad.

Katherine Krige said...

gentle sadness flows here, but there is a sense of acceptance too that gives heart

Tara R. said...

Silence can sometimes be deafening.

CYNOSURE said...

so deep it is...loved the thought...a great one... :)

Mohinee said...

Deep and different as usual. Thanks for sharing.

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

And when the echoes have faded completely, what's left? I think I know...


A haibun, Honey for My Soul

beccagivens said...

I don't know how I missed this one, Patti! It is awesome ~~ Thank you for the great sharing throughout the month. It's been fun!

Selma said...

I actually think you are very good at writing haiku, Patti. I am impressed because it is a very difficult poetic form. 'Echoes of you fade...' WOW. What a great line!