Evening Solitude: A set of Haikus

If friendship measured
In yardsticks of achievements
Prefer enemies

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For your professed love
Abandoned those that loved you
Beware betrayal

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Wings are for flying
It will be cruel to clip
The wide world beckons

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No words are spoken
Silence heavy in our hearts
Forever a lie

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Evening solitude
Raging tsunami torments
Forlorn heart sheds tears

Author: pranabaxom

Poetry is my passion. I am not a methodical writer. I have no set topics to write about. What I feel, perceive, think about, I will like to share in this blog. I open my mind to the world. Like the weather, sometimes my poems are cloudy, sometimes stormy. I always like to see sunshine streaming through the leaves of trees, so I hope I can share some of those sunshine with my readers. View all posts by pranabaxom

11 thoughts on “Evening Solitude: A set of Haikus”

oneta hayes says:

January 5, 2019 at 8:17 pm

I love the way you used color on these making each a stand alone. I tried to pick a favorite; I can’t. I admire each for style and content. Probably the one about silence in the heart is the one I can most identify with. Who would not have that issue at some point in sixty-five years of marriage! Also the “friendship” one gives me pause.

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1. pranabaxom says:
  
  January 5, 2019 at 8:50 pm
  
  Thanks you so much. Means a lot to me.
  The “friendship” one is based on a story narrated by my good friend during a call today.
  
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dmauldin53 says:

January 6, 2019 at 6:04 am

Reblogged this on D.B. Mauldin and commented:
Haikus

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1. pranabaxom says:
  
  January 6, 2019 at 8:15 am
  
  Thank you so much for the reblog.
  
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jacquelineobyikocha says:

January 6, 2019 at 9:24 am

These are certainly coded with hidden messages. Maybe so because I can relate to several of them. Happy New Year 🙂

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1. pranabaxom says:
  
  January 6, 2019 at 10:00 am
  
  Happy New Year Jacqueline. Long time no see.
  Thanks for your comment. Glad that you can relate. Human feelings are universal and asa writer if we can capture that, we are blessed.
  
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thelonelyauthorblog says:

January 7, 2019 at 1:58 pm

They were lovely. My favorites were the “wings are for flying” and the “No words are spoken.”

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1. pranabaxom says:
  
  January 7, 2019 at 2:06 pm
  
  Thank you so much.
  Sometimes we hear more in silence.
  
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2. MOMENTS says:
  
  January 8, 2019 at 6:21 am
  
  Exactly my favorites too!! However, they are all beautifully written, Pranab.
  
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  1. pranabaxom says:
    
    January 8, 2019 at 7:00 am
    
    Thank you so much.
    
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  2. MOMENTS says:
    
    January 8, 2019 at 7:58 am
    
    You are welcome.
    
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