Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Greed



What you see
On my face is hunger
Not greed

It‘s just
You don’t know
The difference


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Fire and greed
The more it’s fed
The more it spreads

Pictures taken from : Google Search


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65 comments:

  1. Amrit Sinha13 February 2013 at 21:12

    Your haiku always carry such deep messages ... lovely !!!

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:07

      It what I see that I write...

      Thanks Amrit for seeing through mere words.

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  2. indu chhibber13 February 2013 at 21:16

    You have touched upon a deep truth here-there can be no greed where even the basic necessities have not been met.

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:34

      Agree Mam,

      We as a society are so much divided that some people can keep on feeding to their greed, whereas some people cannot even cater to the basic needs.

      Sad but true!



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  3. Khoty Mathur13 February 2013 at 21:34

    Beautiful words. Little girls shouldn't have to beg. Feel sad. What you see on her face is certainly not greed.

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:36

      Though this photo I have taken from google, but this face is everywhere mocking at people who worry more about which up-market restaurant to choose for their dinner.

      Thanks For visiting!

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  4. Cifar13 February 2013 at 22:48

    your image selection is superb it aptly signifies theme. nice haiku

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:38

      Thank you so much, more than my writings I feel great when someone praises my image selection. Weired I am.

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  5. magiceye13 February 2013 at 23:02

    Loved the 2nd one!

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:42

      That's an Indian Idiom our grandma's used to tell us so many times.

      Thank you so much!

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  6. Mixi14 February 2013 at 02:36

    Every haiku of yours holds such significance, a wealth of meaning carried in such few words. They force us to give pause and ponder before moving away.

    Incredible!

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond14 February 2013 at 02:45

      Thanks Meenakshi,

      Every writing needs readers who read, analyse, criticise and assimilate. Only then the writing is complete. Your comments make my haiku worth the efforts.

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  7. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 02:57

    As always, very deep thoughts :)

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  8. Tomichan Matheikal14 February 2013 at 03:00

    Hats off! These lines have a tremendous power to move.

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  9. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 03:09

    so sad but true..very touching haiku

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  10. Mark14 February 2013 at 03:27

    It takes discernment--does it not?--to recognise the difference between greed and what appears to be greed.


    Greedy Warriors

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:43

      Sometimes the line is thin and blurred, you never know when greed takes over need.

      Thanks a lot!

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  11. Unknown14 February 2013 at 04:06

    Great Haiku Meenakshi.The girl's expression is very beautifully captured.It is poverty which, leads to greediness.

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  12. kaykuala14 February 2013 at 04:47

    Beautiful offerings Meenakshi! It has been said there're lots of unfairness in this world. Unfortunately it's compounded by acts of greediness that make the situation more serious. Your wise words captured this very well! Nicely!

    Hank

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:46

      Thank Hank, I am glad my words could convey that disparity.

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  13. Jazzbumpa14 February 2013 at 04:53

    The hunger of need
    is never quite match for
    The hunger of greed

    JzB

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:36

      Thanks Jazz! It is so delighting to receive your haiku in reply. Very nice.

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  14. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 04:54

    the first haiku, thought-provoking

    The more it’s fed
    The more it spreads --- very true words.

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  15. Unknown14 February 2013 at 05:02

    One of the best...which i read recently...loved it...especially the last stanza...fire and greed the more it's fed the more it will burn...!!!

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  16. carol l mckenna14 February 2013 at 05:56

    So true ~ well done haiku ~

    Carol of (A Creative Harbor) on blogger

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  17. Sreeja14 February 2013 at 06:53

    its so powerful.... and great thoughts....

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  18. Vishal Rathod14 February 2013 at 07:28

    Meenakshi

    Once again a great one. specially you have used child picture & that is very touchy .

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:49

      Thank Vishal, Picture hunting takes more time than writing.

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  19. joanne14 February 2013 at 07:40

    When I say 'I'm starving', little do I know of what being truly hungry means.....powerful haiku

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:51

      truly, we ad not hunger and its ugly consequences, we are blessed, aren't we!

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  20. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 09:55

    Defines the difference between need and greed.

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  21. Reshma14 February 2013 at 10:56

    Brilliant lines... But it'll be a long time before I can shake off the first take, esp the image, its haunting...

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  22. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 11:59

    No, hungry children should never be mistaken for greedy! Well said!

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  23. brudberg14 February 2013 at 12:48

    Called greedy
    by those who should share
    hungry eyes

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:54

      Very powerful, very true!

      Thanks for such profound comment!

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  24. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 15:00

    Your fiery last poem is awesome--loved it!

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  25. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 20:05

    wonderfully done Meenakshi!

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  26. Rat14 February 2013 at 20:54

    bitter truth well written.

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  27. Eliz Frank14 February 2013 at 21:24

    So true... and not so easy to tell in some circles.
    Eliz

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:57

      Right, but that makes us biased sometimes.

      Thanks a lot!

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  28. Sri Valli14 February 2013 at 22:59

    LOvely set!...2nd one...so thoughtful...

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  29. Himadri Singha14 February 2013 at 23:32

    Profound !

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  30. Ananth Vitlani15 February 2013 at 01:17

    powerful thought in few words.

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  31. Woman'n'Beyond15 February 2013 at 01:58

    Thank you so much for reading and appreciating!

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  32. Panchali15 February 2013 at 08:10

    Wonderful and crisp sets, Meenakshi. You are a fabulous writer re...:)

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  33. Maliny15 February 2013 at 21:56

    so intense those words were ! relevant message put across fiercely . Amazing hold on writing Meenakshi :)

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  34. Tarang Sinha16 February 2013 at 00:58

    Wonderful & powerful set indeed!

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  35. Mousumi 16 February 2013 at 01:17

    Profoundly thoughtful poem that aptly signifies the truth - when basic necessities are in crisis, greed certainly has no role to play.

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  36. Rajni Sinha16 February 2013 at 05:51

    touching Meenakshi
    a sad truth

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  37. Chèvrefeuille16 February 2013 at 12:34

    Wonderfully composed series on greed, with a very positive message to the world 'not everything is greed'.

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