Contemplating enlightenment…
In the World
Wind blows in my face
And not a care in the world
Moments of true grace
-gl-
From – Short Thoughts: A Book of Haiku – (aWIP)
Category Archives: Contemplation
Our Shores
Contemplating freedom, and not…
Our Shores
Freedom rings
And not just a phrase
While less than perfect these days
This country of ours is still the one that brings
To its shores
Those suffering oppression
For all around the world they still venture here
When it is for their lives and for their hopes that they fear
For refugees the premier destination
Is our shores
Despite whatever fears the media flings
About our liberties in decay
Those without come here to stay
Yes, freedom still rings
-gl-
One Of Them Should Be Dead
Contemplating fate and the wonder of being left alive…
Excerpted from – One Of Them Should Be Dead
… Drawn down. “Kill me,” she pled
Shotgun jerked. With fear eyes went wide
One of them surely should have died
Leaving the walk stained red
Just luck no round chambered
Held his fire, when he should have shot
Twelve gauge aimed at him and its trigger pulled …
–gl–
From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle – (aWIP)
Peaceful Protest
Contemplating truth and commitment…
Peaceful Protest
Savoring each breath
In a monk’s peaceful protest
Burned himself to death
–gl–
From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku – (aWIP)
One Hand Clapping
Contemplating wonder…
One Hand Clapping
When the truth you’ve found
The sound of one hand clapping
Is the most profound
-gl-
From – Short Thoughts: A Book Of Haiku (aWIP)
Lonely Spirits
Contemplating the wonder of love and nature…
Lonely Spirits
A cool running stream
Refreshes lonely spirits
See you in my dreams
-gl-
From – Short Thoughts: A Book of Haiku (aWIP)
The Sword Cuts
Contemplating life, death, and the struggle…
The Sword Cuts
The sword cuts
And I die
The ending’s abrupt
No wondering why
Triumph is near
Look at history
Cleansed of fear
Death can be victory
Life opens and shuts
Doomed from the crib
The sword cuts
And I live
-gl-
From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle (aWIP)
Solve the Problem
Contemplating responsibility…
Solve the Problem
We must place the blame
Why? Does that solve the problem?
Sometimes such a game
-gl-
From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku – (aWIP)
Goes Away
Contemplating cause and effect…
Goes Away
Every day dogs bark
And the post man goes away
Is the Why so stark?
-gl-
From – Short Thoughts: A Book of Haiku (aWIP)
Off Target
Contemplating the fight…
Off Target
Everybody worries about the head
And while it’s true most knockouts
Come from blows leaving no doubt
That hitting the brain puts one to bed
But has to be right
And the shades of over refined
Leave much room for drifting away off target
Underneath it all what most fighters forget
How quickly moments define
Who will see the light
Ribs or the liver instead
Of glorious head shots lead to rout
If the body won’t work there’s no need for clout
Shutting down in dread
-gl-
From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle – (AWIP)