Tiny birdlings
Chirping, hopping around
Heavenly sound
Heavenly sound
Mom’s caress,
her loving feed
All they need
All they need
Dad around, his assuring pat
To fool the cat
To fool the cat
Learn tricks, spread
wings wide
Parents’ pride
Parents’ pride
Wise kids, ready
for worldly test
Empty nest
Empty nest
Receives a gift,
the best pick
Walking stick
Walking stick
Watery, wrinkled smile
Pride fragile
Picture taken from: Google search
Wow wow wow .... this is a wonderful cascading haiku ... each stanza stands of its own, and together they form a great story ... a perfect family tale !!!
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DeleteHi Meenakshi, You have some magic with the words!! Such simple words with so much depth.. Loved it. Keep writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ma'am for your amazing words, There couldn't be a better start to this morning!
DeleteBeautiful Haiku and very nicely written. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ajay!
DeleteThere you go.. just seven haikus and a lifetime has been explained with beauty and elan.. Good one yet again..
ReplyDeleteThank you Deepak, I hope I never disappoint you.
DeleteIt's interesting how you play with words,as haiku each stanza is great and being a complete poem it's superb writing. Thank you for sharing.
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DeleteHaiku it self is a limited version of poem but with in that there are so many possibilities to explore, I am now a fan of this form.
Really nice to read and feel. Very nicely put up... :)
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Thanks Radhika, and your date with dolphins is amazing. I wish mine is set up soon.
DeleteAn excellent chain. Enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthony.
DeleteThis is a brilliant chain of haiku... Love it. :-)
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DeleteLove the links!
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Thanks a trillion, Ashish! That's so sweet of you. I have read your post and soon would post a reply.
DeleteWow! This is an extremely beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job! :)
I am happy you liked it, Thank you so much!
DeleteHow beautifully you've portrayed the journey of life. Your words flow like water, seamlessly transcending ages and phases. You've touched a chord in my heart yet again :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Meenakshi, This chain was kind of lyrical experiment. I am happy it came out well and you liked it.
DeleteVery beautiful.. I recall when I had written first chain of haiku a couple of years ago..many people had expressed surprise and had liked too.. and today to see this here..well, one feels quite happy to find the style spreading..this is awesome and very sentimental cascade..
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Thanks Ramesh Sir for showing us that haiku could be like pearls strung together in a common thread.
DeleteI am glad you liked my effort.
Wonderful cascading haiku tells the story of a lifetime, very well done. Thank you for sahring your thoughts on Staff/Walking Stick.
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DeleteWonderful layering of scenarios! A new layer on older foundations! Enchanting!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Gemma!
DeleteAmazing links .Liked it :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vidya and welcome to my space.
DeleteAhw!! wonderful flow Meenakshi...Loved the way you linked like chain...
ReplyDeleteThank yo so much, Valli, it means a lot!
DeleteGreat cascades, Meenakshi! Yes, with Dad around it's always reassuring! Nicely!
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For a child, both parents are important, both have their own role to play. Thanks Kaykuala.
DeleteI just have to echo what everyone else said.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, individually and collectively.
Beautiful story.
Cheers!
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Thanks Jazz!
DeleteOften times, the simplest and most concrete images are the best for haiku, which is true in case of this particular bunch :)) Loved this...
ReplyDeleteThanks Mam, You kind of validated my effort. Thanks a lot!
DeleteThis is beautiful and so touching...
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DeleteBeautiful :)
ReplyDeletethe circle of life is beautifully captured in your Haiku Meenakshi:) "pride fragile" indeed!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Reshma, Pride is anyway a very brittle thing.
DeleteIt is a long journey...
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Yes it is. but looking at the past seems so short.
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I love the narrative use of haiku. The chain of haiku nicely transmits the chain of events. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alice, that a really encouraging.
DeleteBeautiful words to depict the journey of life!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wabi!
DeleteVery nice one Meenakshi
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteSuperb-this cascade is like a string of pearls(borrowing your words).
ReplyDeleteI am happy it touched a chord, thank you so much!
Deletewow, what an amazing haiku cascade, well done
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cascade, Meenakshi.
ReplyDeleteWonderful flow of words . Salaam.
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Deletevery very beautiful and...fragile!!
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DeleteLovely set of haikus!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful imagery, Meenakshi
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DeleteBeautiful!!! Simply beautiful.
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each is a gem in itself... beautiful effect... like waterfall.
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Perfect tumble of haiku. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyou have wonderful blessing of expressing your thoughts so beautifully.....I am just amazed....wow !
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