Do You Know

Apr 7

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~~ 1 ~~
What do you know, teen,
about the technology
cradled in your hand?
 
~~ 2 ~~
 
What do you know, cook,
about the delicious pies
cooling on the shelf?
 
~~ 3 ~~
 
What do you know, cock,
about the shrill notes you sing
to startle morning?
 
~~ 4 ~~
 
What do you know, monk,
about the mantra you chant
to the holy One?
 
~~ 5 ~~
 
What do you know, child,
about the smudge on your cheek
from rivers of tears?
 
~~ 6 ~~
 
What do you know, wife,
about the urge to desert
the man who beats you?
 
~~ 7 ~~
 
Driver, do you know
how to merge into traffic
when the coast’s not clear?
 
~~ 8 ~~
 
People, do you know
that unity of spirit
is the path to peace?
 
~~ 9 ~~
 
Children, do you know
that to be inquisitive
may lead to greatness?
 
~~ 10 ~~
 
Cellist, do you know
that your stellar performance
is a passing breeze?
 
~~ 11 ~~
 
Pilgrim, do you know
how to activate the map
that shows you the way?
 
~~ 12 ~~
 
Prophet, do you know
how to project the Lord’s voice
through the words you speak?

 
© 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Posted on April 7, 2013, in senryu, The Poetry Pantry, The Sunday Whirl. Bookmark the permalink. 29 Comments.

  1. Bruce Ruston | April 7, 2013 at 12:23 am

    nice chain

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  2. pearl ketover prilik | April 7, 2013 at 5:12 am

    Oh I do love this series – I think they capture just the right balance 🙂

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  3. laughwithme45 | April 7, 2013 at 5:19 am

    A great set of questions!

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  4. Stan Ski | April 7, 2013 at 5:42 am

    …but I’m willing to learn…!

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  5. Mary | April 7, 2013 at 5:50 am

    This is an absolutely beautiful series. There is so much anyone of us does NOT know.

    http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2013/04/albert-schweitzer-and-dog.html

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  6. oldegg | April 7, 2013 at 5:54 am

    We have so much to learn haven’t we?

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  7. Nanka | April 7, 2013 at 6:21 am

    You do it so easily and so smoothly!! Are there answers too?? You make me curious!!

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  8. Rick | April 7, 2013 at 6:53 am

    Beautiful beautiful poem of rhetorical questions to make everyone THINK about their lives and our collective legacy. This poem excited me more with each line!

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  9. Jae Rose | April 7, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Quite an impact..big questions..boldly asked..you really do have a unique approach to these prompts..

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  10. aka_andrea | April 7, 2013 at 8:34 am

    so many questions and so clear how it is so easy to take for granted what is already in our hands. a great reminder to hold everything a little more gently

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  11. Nonnie | April 7, 2013 at 9:16 am

    so right on point for today’s weary

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  12. WabiSabi | April 7, 2013 at 10:54 am

    There many be few answers, but it is enough to ask the questions!

    The River

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  13. Sherry Marr | April 7, 2013 at 11:01 am

    WOW! You knocked these ones right out of the park! Fantastic!

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  14. zongrik | April 7, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    the tech we hold in our hands is way powerful

    quickening of the chakras

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  15. brenda w | April 7, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Fantastic. The repetition tied these together beautifully.

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  16. lolamouse | April 7, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Beautiful verses. The repetition works wonderfully.

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  17. Kim Nelson | April 8, 2013 at 7:55 am

    Indeed, what do any of us know? Thought provoking.

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  18. whimsygizmo | April 8, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Love this progression. 🙂

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  19. purplepeninportland | April 8, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Everything fits together so well, as if it were effortless to write, which I know it could not have been. Gorgeous!

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  20. Cathy | April 9, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Ah very though provoking this week Love it.

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  21. julespaige | April 9, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    I always enjoy all of your haiku. This particular week Number 3 stands out for me. I remember vacationing in Maui and the rooster from across the way not letting us sleep in. 🙂

    Thank you for your visit.

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  22. veronicabalfourpaul | April 10, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Wow. What do we know? I like the penultimate one.

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  23. GILLENA COX | April 10, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    after reading your verses; my thoughts resonate – What do i really know?

    much love…

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  24. Maggie | April 18, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    I was checking out this challenge and wanted to see an example. Saw your name and clicked. This is amazingly wonderful. Wow!

    Reply

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