lengthening shadows
he talks to me
about downsizing
—Cara Holman
Issue 12.1 | 7 November 2012
so much implied here… the aging and choices… it can be embraced by all in the multitude of ways and relationships… a heartfelt poem with a tender, and emphatic, yet questioning tone…
Those shadows made me think this isn't going to be a change for the good…
Sounds very ominous. If it was downshifting I'd be more optimistic.
Enjoyed the haiku.
Alan
For me, there is the beauty of a knowing acceptance in this poem — a letting go of all that keeps me from true understanding. Just lovely.
Good one…says so much in so few words.
after months of ignoring each other cactus blooms
nice visual
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. I especially like the variety of interpretations of this haiku.
I love meeting you here… the poem's fine openness brings so many interpretations… and it's a moment so many can feel deeply.
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November 7th, 2012 at 11:19 am
so much implied here… the aging and choices… it can be embraced by all in the multitude of ways and relationships… a heartfelt poem with a tender, and emphatic, yet questioning tone…
November 7th, 2012 at 11:21 am
Those shadows made me think this isn't going to be a change for the good…
November 7th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Sounds very ominous. If it was downshifting I'd be more optimistic.
Enjoyed the haiku.
Alan
November 7th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
For me, there is the beauty of a knowing acceptance in this poem — a letting go of all that keeps me from true understanding.
Just lovely.
November 7th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Good one…says so much in so few words.
November 7th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
after months
of ignoring each other
cactus blooms
November 9th, 2012 at 9:20 am
nice visual
November 7th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. I especially like the variety of interpretations of this haiku.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:49 am
I love meeting you here… the poem's fine openness brings so many interpretations… and it's a moment so many can feel deeply.