Monday, October 5, 2015

Twilight of memory *

Khalil Gibran ~ autoportret ~ 1911

…While reaching the hilltop they began to climb and dance,
 tired lambs turned in painless…
Once discovered, the path was already on the other side
of threshold of mind…

Deeper song
when life and death are one
sea between souls

* Note: written for d'Verse Haibun Monday2, hosted by Bjorn, inspired by Khalil Gibran quotes.


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19 comments:

  1. brudbergOctober 5, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    That joy of crossing the hilltop, uphill turning downhill, new vistas ahead. I like how you tie it into a metaphor for death in the haiku, very good.

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 6, 2015 at 2:27 AM

    A haunting fragment.

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  3. Sumana RoyOctober 6, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    the haiku is breathtaking...

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  4. Pat HattOctober 6, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    Is that what they call being over the hill? lol

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  5. GraceOctober 6, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    This line really stood out for me: sea between souls -

    Thanks for participating in our Haibun Monday humbird ~

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  6. MaryOctober 6, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Sometimes there is a very fine line between death and life...your haibun notes this well.

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  7. Myrna R.October 6, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    This is exquisite. Love the metaphor and the dreamy way you wrote this.

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  8. UnknownOctober 6, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Fantastic haiku!

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  9. Katie Mia FrederickOctober 6, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Ah.. when birth and death
    and dark and light
    and male
    and female
    mix in
    one..

    ONE comes
    cake mix
    of NO
    wLiFe..:)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 6, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Very nice haiku!

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  11. scotthastiepoetOctober 6, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    I love the set up for those three great lines also - deep and knowing, for sure... Telling work that is beautifully done.. Good for my soul too! With Best Wishes Scottie x

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  12. tonispencerOctober 6, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    How wonderfully you tied life and death together with no morbidity. Wonderful write! Spencer is Kanzensakura

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  13. Glenn ButtkusOctober 6, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    I believe in the continuum of soul energy, so this poem resonates well with my own views, death as a transition, doorway, new journey to a familiar place.

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  14. BodhiroseOctober 6, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    "sea between souls"...has a somehow romantic feel to it. And I do believe that life and death is a continuous thread, intertwined.

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  15. XOctober 6, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    When you reach the top of the mountain,
    keep on climbing.

    There will always be new heights to reach,
    new depths to plumb.

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  16. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 6, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    The haiku is especially amazing! Wow - one sea between souls.......

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  17. kaykualaOctober 7, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Once discovered, the path was already on the other side
    of threshold of mind…

    The beauty of having achieved something is a joy forever. The mind is set for satisfaction!

    Hank

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  18. mrs mediocrityOctober 7, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    This is lovely... The haiku really drew me in... One sea between souls, yes.

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  19. Bastet's Waka LibraryOctober 11, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    A lovely adventure ... very nice! Bastet

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