Today’s haiku prompt is “paint the picture”
Day 3:
Worldly-wise
Balanced on a stick
Wrinkles of experience
Speak louder than words.
Years of observing
Passers-by taught him lessons
outside the classroom.
Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 – Day 3 – February 3rd – Theme: Paint the Image
Photo Clicked by Anand of: Apple Blossom’s Photography
Vidya Sury
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18 comments
I have chills from this one. I’m not surprised that you notice (and care about!) people the way you do. I wish I knew more people like you. It seems no one notices the less-fortunate, the elderly, etc., these days, for their unique contributions. You do. That’s just one of the many things I love about you, my friend.
Keep those haikus coming!
an experience taught outside the classroom.. Touching one vidya..
Someone is Special
They do speak louder than words!
WOW for the second one!
super lovely.
The “worldly experience” often outweighs the classroom … some of the most intelligent, well read people I know, never completed high school …
Thank you Betsy 🙂 I am having fun writing it. It is a long time since I wrote any poetry 😀 I appreciate you sharing yesterday’s post! Hugs!
Indeed, Andy. Hmm. now why didn’t i think of that? 😀
Thank you, Saravana.
Right, Becca! 🙂 Often, it is what life teaches us that’s more significant than what we learn by rote in a classroom!
Thank you, Taylor. I can’t stop laughing at your photo of the cat’s tail in the fish’s mouth. 😀 Talk about real “Fail”!
Thank you, Amber! 🙂 The second one was a quick after-thought, really. Glad you liked it!
Thank you, Terri! Such kind words. So many people touch our lives. And yes, I too feel sad about the elderly and the less fortunate not being taken seriously. I grew up with a terrific grandmother and had the privilege of being in a joint family. Also, a family that had people forever helping the community we lived in. 🙂 and a family that never differentiated others by their status. I am lucky. To come from a background like that, and doubly lucky to have you for a friend. I feel so encouraged by your wonderful comments, Terri. Hugs.
The university of life, perhaps?
Im really enjoying all your poetry. Your mother’s poem yesterday was especially moving!
Thank you, Kim. Am so enjoying doing this. And am happy you like it too! Hugs.
–Vidya,
I absolutely love your Haikus.
**Wrinkles of experience
Speak louder than words.**
You Thrill me :)) Xxx Love to you today.
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😀 I know how you feel. Thank you and Hugs! The commenting system behaved this time. I really appreciate your patience.
OMG…I’m going to stab your commenting system
Seriously.
Why is it so prejudice against me…wahhhhhh… LOL
THis is so lovely.
Love every word.
And the picture paired with it is just beautiful