a crack
in the concrete box
prisoner’s sky
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Rashmi Vesa
Rashmi Vesa is a civil servant living in Bengaluru, India. She writes poetry - haiku, tanka, cherita and other allied genres. A workaholic, for a few moments daily, she retreats to an alternate, stress free life in the world of words. She believes in the universality of humankind and seeks to find its articulation in writing. Her work has been published in many reputed journals. View all posts by Rashmi Vesa
Rashmi, a good poem, makes one seriously think. Thanks and have a great day.
Thank you for reading. Have a great day !!
Ab lovely, Rashmi.
Intense.
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Stark and intense.A wonderful example of how haiku can make one think deeply.
Thank you Vidya!
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Alan
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a crack
in the concrete box
prisoner’s sky
—RASHMI VESA
Sky is such an important element to our lives, and never moreso than now. I also hope that actual prison reforms will eventually happen, as we know that current practices do not reduce but only increase crime.
Wonderfully evocative series of lines giving a powerful overall image!
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the snow-spinning wind
I dream of only big trees
in my prison yard
Alan Summers
Runner Up, The IAFOR Vladimir Devidé Haiku Award 2015
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
Thank you for the insight and for sharing your thought provoking haiku.