by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Time (haiku)

December 16, 2008 06:01 PM EST
views: 71 | rating: 10/10 (12 votes) | comments: 19

one moment in time

baby gasps with his first breath

old man breathes his last

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Comments: 19

mary bryant Dec 16, 2008, 6:02pm EST
wonderful
Peter Joseph Swanson Dec 16, 2008, 6:07pm EST
time - an odd thing ...
William Dotani Dec 16, 2008, 6:11pm EST
So concisely saying so much. Lovely.
Elaine S. Dec 16, 2008, 6:33pm EST
Well done!
Priscilla P. Dec 16, 2008, 6:54pm EST
I like it
Alison H. Dec 16, 2008, 6:59pm EST
Wonderful! And seems so appropriate for this time of year--Christmas and the old year/new year transition....
John F Walter Dec 16, 2008, 7:04pm EST
A haiku in perfect balance, the cycle complete. Well done, Cheryl.
Larry H. Dec 16, 2008, 7:58pm EST
VERY NICE THANKS FOR SHARING..
Sarah (I want points) Dec 16, 2008, 7:58pm EST
Wow! Perfect.
queen.susan . Dec 16, 2008, 10:32pm EST
a powerful haiku!
Nurse Nancy S. Dec 16, 2008, 11:10pm EST

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Sue M. Dec 16, 2008, 11:42pm EST
Very nice, Cheryl
*LORA* M. Dec 17, 2008, 4:24am EST
love it
Bert Van Essen Dec 17, 2008, 8:14am EST
Great Cheryl. Need to know the Bible for the last verse.
Cheryl W. Dec 17, 2008, 12:12pm EST
Thank you, everyone.
Beryl Singleton Bissell Dec 17, 2008, 5:50pm EST
Yes. And sometimes that moment is shared within families.
Lisa Frost Dec 18, 2008, 1:00am EST
very simple, as many truths are.
Kimber L. Jan 9, 2009, 4:37pm EST
Very well done!

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