At dVerse Frank is hosting Meet The Bar and inviting us to write a death poem, Jisei – Haikai, Haiku, Tanka, Senryu, etc.
dVerse Poets – Meet The Bar – Jisei
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Beverly Sills
The koi are less lived in my lotus dreams of night the eve I long for ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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In the times i needed most, I WAS ALONE. Real life stories through my life that hopefully can enspire someone struggling.
Words from Angela.
My original blog got too big. Time to downsize.
Serving The Family Caregiver
Videos and Music with Subliminal Joy affirmation meditation
Everything Organic
Poetry and Flash Fiction
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Like how this flows. Thought provoking.
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It was a thought provoking challenge, death can be tricky for some. Thank you VJ for the feedback.
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Welcome, Paul.
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What an interesting Metaphor!
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Thank you Dwight
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You are welcome!
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Somehow lotus and koi imagery seems fitting for the imagery of death’s eve.
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Thank you for that Dora, yes, I think it really does.
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This is calm and beautiful Paul. And I love the image. Great post!
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Thank you Rob, what delightful response, I did love that image, I just love koi.
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Makes one think, thank you Paul.
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Thank you Linda 🙂
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Would “lotus dreams of night” be an allusion to the lotus-eaters?
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I didn’t even think about that Liz, so no.
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🙂
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Lovely deep piece – each intriguing line leads to the next.
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Many thanks Peter.
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I find Koi and Lotus very calming and peaceful. Maybe that the perfect way to die.
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I agree Christine, calming and peaceful indeed. Thank you so much.
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There’s something extremely calming in the gentle swish and twist of gold fish. I notice you stop on the eve though. Hesitating to join them?
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Biding my time methinks 🙂
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🙂
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“in my lotus dreams of night… “– gentle and very beautiful.
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I like that you experienced that, Thank you Amy for sharing.
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I think looking at the koi is something you would do when you are near the end.
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I’d like to think that I will, I do enjoy gazing at them. A delightful though Bjorn.
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beautifully done!
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Thank you so much for that.
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Poignant, indeed!
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Thank you Michael 🙂
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The subtlety of your haiku is very moving and thought provoking.
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Many thanks for sharing this Suzanne.
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Interesting
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Oo, as I have koi in my pond, this haiku evokes my favorite moments spent watching them!
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Such delightful creatures, people rave about cats being so relaxing to watch but koi are on another level.
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