Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Things We Face

Money The Decider's face
stared down, admonishing us
-"Go shopping! Buy! Spend!"
(apologies to George Orwell)

United States Behind the scarred face,
was the boy she always knew
-her son, war hero.

Tombstone After she had died,
I saw her face everywhere
-god, the lonliness.

For One Single Impression

Murphy's Haiku will return on Tuesday








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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    I enjoyed this interesting switch between faces.

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  2. me ann my cameraJuly 27, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    Your last verse brought tears.

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  3. SandyCarlsonJuly 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    Thanks, Edward. I found the second one especially gripping. To have a son so close and yet so far away. And vulnerable...

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    the last one's heartbreaking, loneliness seeps in without a word, hopefully the memories will stay to chase some loneliness away

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  5. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    ..tenderly poignant.. beautiful..Thank U..

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  6. RavenJuly 27, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    The last two are both deeply moving. The first taps into my shame at what my country now stands for and that we have let a moron have so much power for so long. The second speaks to that moron too and makes me angry and sad both.

    The third speaks so purely to the pain of loss and the process of grief.

    All three excellent.

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  7. storytellerJuly 27, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    Wonderful haiku all ... the last 'resonates' most deeply with me today.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  8. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    A wonderful trio of different "faces," and some great wisdom!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:48 AM

    I always enjoy reading your perspective on the prompts. Such creativity in each of them.

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  10. gautami tripathyJuly 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    You always take us to another heights. I love visiting you!

    weed it out

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  11. SandyCarlsonJuly 28, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Hi, Edward,
    Your prompt "folly" comes up this week at OSI. Would you send me a poem and an image by Wednesday so I can prepare this post for next week? I will be away on vacation from Thursday and would like to have this all set.

    God bless.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    The things we face...
    Sometimes it amazes me that we still open our eyes and walk through.
    You made my chest swell.
    thanks,
    Karen

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  13. spacedlawJuly 28, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    Excellent use of the prompt.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    the decider... great term!!.. ouch, are we lead by the nose so easily... war definitely leaves a scar on a face once filled with youth... the death of a loved one is terribly painful and you have hit the mark on that one!... we forget sometimes abt the faces you have revealed here... thank you

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  15. BarbJuly 28, 2008 at 2:26 PM

    From light-hearted to bittersweet and finishing with deep sorrow. Faces worn by many. I enjoyed your haiku immensely, Edward.

    I'm looking forward to next week's prompt, suggested by you! My sister is already struggling with it! ;)

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  16. Tumblewords:July 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Overwhelming! The decider certainly cast his pall over the world. These faces are indelibly inked. Thank you!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Three good ones, Edward.
    Could be called Sad, Sadder, Saddest.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    I was touched by the eloquence and sadness of your poetry.

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  19. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 9:41 AM

    Really powerful words here. Sad but true.

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  20. Raven's Wing PoetryJuly 29, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    I like how you connected all three 'kus to the prompt. The last one especially was touching.

    -Nicole

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