The ‘Eyes’ Have It

Apr 28

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Haiku Heights
 
 

long ago I learned
flower gardens have no eyes—
butterflies rejoice
 
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eyes wet with weeping
old beggar takes up her post—
at once her bowl sings
 
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Her mother’s footsteps—
quickly she closes her eyes,
feigning deep sleep.
 
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three cups of coffee
to open my sleepy eyes—
a splash of vodka
 
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caress with your eyes
the skin of the blushing pear—
seductive healer
 
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Back to the village
she races, eyes wide open—
she has seen The One!
 
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three singing children
lifting their eyes with longing—
hungry little wrens
 
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Down by the river,
far away from prying eyes—
take me there, my love.
 
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When the book is done,
you’ll have eyes for me again—
until then, you write.
 
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After the battle,
he rubbed his eyes in wonder—
nothing stays the same.
 
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Crossing the river
she keeps her eyes averted
from the hungry crocs.
 
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A widow appears,
her brown eyes red with weeping
for her man, now gone.

 
© 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
More The April Heights: “Eyes” (Poet’s Choice)
 
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Posted on April 28, 2012, in haiku, Haiku Heights, NaPoWriMo, senryu, The April Heights 2012, We Write Poems. Bookmark the permalink. 17 Comments.

  1. Mohinee Puranik | April 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Eyes most beautiful topic expressed very naturally with so many different views. Awesome.

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  2. Cynosure | April 28, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    a beautiful set of Haiku MMT…

    PS: your post title reminded me of a sweet short story by Ruskin Bond… 🙂

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  3. PranitaBhat | April 28, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    I cant choose my favorite! Amazing talent u hav!
    Drowning in ennui – A Haiku

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  4. Jaideep | April 28, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Very different take altogether!

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  5. Gemma Wiseman | April 28, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    A very moving collection of emotional moments!

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  6. elleceef | April 28, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    I couldn’t pick a favourite today as I like them all. I did choose a line though “at once her bowl sings” Thank you.

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  7. Grace | April 28, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Wonderful lines…I like them all.

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  8. Carol L McKenna (@artmusedog) | April 28, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Excellent haiku ~ last one says so much ~thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  9. Rallentanda | April 28, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Very very imaginative work encompassing a raft of human emotions.All too good:)

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  10. Chevrefeuille | April 28, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    A lovely set of haiku on “eyes”, very well done MMT

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  11. Hugh O'Donnell | April 28, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Yo, MMT! Thought I’d pop in and say “hello.”

    Glad to see you’re still out here!

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  12. Jaideep | April 28, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Lat haiku haiku stuck the chord deep in the heart, whatta poet you are!

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  13. vivinfrance | April 29, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Number 5 is my favourite.

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  14. sparklysilverstars | April 29, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Beautiful set….I loved 3rd one…I did that…Hehe..:D

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  15. tigerbrite | April 29, 2012 at 7:15 am

    Amazing. Do you think in Haikus ?

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  16. Mr. Walker | May 8, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Just lovely. I like so many of them; can’t pick a favorite. They work very well together too.

    Richard

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