9/26/2012

Footprint of Sharia

Afghan Girl



ravaged countryside

muddy boots across my heart

my oppression hurts


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Posted by PattiKen
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21 comments:

  1. OliviaSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    so does mine...
    very restful image!

    hugs xoxo

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  2. Maude LynnSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Heartbreaking and infuriating.

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  3. Ramesh SoodSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    World keeps moving on with such pictures emerging anew everyday...

    A great haiku Patti...

    RS

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  4. SusanSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    And you read those footsteps loud and clear for us!

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    dang...this has a great build to it patti...those second two lines in particulr...you give it a face...

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  6. ElleceeSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Yes, oppression hurts, we have no idea how much. Your haiku gives us a hint.

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  7. BarbaraSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Very powerful words, Patti! Well done.

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  8. kaykualaSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    It's a pity when we know it's man-made. To destroy is easy but recovery will be tough. Nicely Patti!

    Hank

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  9. HazelSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    So does mine. I love the art on the second line very much.

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  10. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    The photo speaks pain, your haiku puts words to a bitter fate. So well done, kiddo!

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  11. JamieDedesSeptember 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Travesties wherever we turn. A lovely post, Patti.

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  12. Judith WesterfieldSeptember 27, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Muddy boots - such a powerful image - connects emotion to images to meaning. Great!

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  13. odyzzSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    muddy boots across my heart....heartbreaking and emotional..

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  14. awalkinmyheartSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    These are painful footprints!

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  15. rallentandaSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Sad childhood as expressed by the pic. On the other hand I think that other pic of that gorgeous ditzy kid may be you:)

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  16. JollySeptember 27, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    What a compelling photo and haiku. Could well be a landai poem. Have you tried you hand at landai?

    http://allahdeen.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/landai.html

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  17. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    powerful . . .simply stated . . . just what a haiku should be.

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  18. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 27, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Very strong haiku ... strong words accompanied with a photo with so much pain in it.
    Namaste

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  19. Karin WibergSeptember 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Good take on the prompt. Outside the norm.

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  20. SelmaSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Very well said, Patti. A strong statement, indeed. Loved this!

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  21. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Reading your words makes me feel stomped on. So I guess you succeeded with this reader!

    Footprint

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