Jeannie, who blogs as The Writtennubbin, commented in response to my post Hunter-Gatherer and this led to the following exchange of haiku. We had great fun. Hope you enjoy it – once we got started, took minutes of each other…
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Eric (February 29, 2012 at 7:46 am)
Painful lessons paid
With shattered lives, families
Oh, a sorry trade
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 9:35 am)
Sorrow and pain knocks
On the door of foolish men
There’s no place to hide
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 9:42 am)
Hiding from his shame
Lying words, thoughtless actions
Discard worthless pride
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 9:48 am)
There is no pride left
Only bitter trails of woe
Littered path of lies
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 9:54 am)
Man’s honour for sale
Man’s integrity buried
Notches on his sleeve
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 10:12 am)
A false bravado
Is your only claim to fame
Glass houses shatter
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 10:15 am) Very good Jeannie – keep it coming
To love and protect
Covenants in His presence
Man, whereof your word?
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 10:27 am)
Words lightly spoken
No promises meant to keep
A false devotion
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 10:34 am)
Man, behold My Word
You lied before My Presence
A price you will pay
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 10:45 am)
I AM that I AM
I know you for what you are
Yea! Vengeance is mine!
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 10:49 am) I really love this haiku about vengeance, Jeannie. Brought a smile to me 🙂 Perhaps time for some positivity…
Let us dust our shoes
Leaving baggage, journey forth
Find that one true love
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 10:56 am) Please say “when” you post the final words. I don’t want to overstay my welcome.
Seems I’ve forgotten
What a true love really is
Bestow the blessing
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 10:59 am) No worries Jeannie. I am enjoying this and you are one talented lady. Okay, I have to leave in another 30 minutes. Let us do two/three more each and we are done, ok?
I come bearing love
Tempered by a betrayal
My love strong and true
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 11:04 am)
Oh! To believe you
It is too good to be true
My heart yearns for love
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 11:09 am)
Let’s cross the threshold
Leave our sorrows at the door
Our lives twin shadows
Jeannie (February 29, 2012 at 11:14 am) This has been so much fun! Your talent shines through like a star–please take the finale. xoxox
I will trust in you
And freely give you my heart
To have and to hold
Eric (February 29, 2012 at 11:17 am)
Not into sunset
We ride into the sunrise
Saddlebags of hope
Eric: We did it 🙂 You and I. It was so exhilarating and thank you so very much, Jeannie. You have my deep respect. Luv and peace, Eric
Jeannie: Thank you my friend. It is been a real pleasure. Beautifully done!
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For those not familiar with Jeannie’s The Writtennubbin, I suggest you pop over and trawl her blog.
She is an open and confident person who handled criticism of her prose with grace and maturity. As a business person and after recently publishing a few books, I decided to spend time in literary circles – found most authors egoistical. Jeannie, in contrast, is a breath of fragrant air.
She now focuses on haiku/poetry. However, I hope she will also do prose… 🙂
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