Wednesday, February 11

poppies


































still today
poppies show blood red faces
in peaceful fields


still today
I look out over the field
and feel pain


two brave hearts
their legacy still beats
but for how long?



© Girl Friday
Written for a prompt at CarpeDiem

10 comments:

Jazzbumpa said...

sad
but beautifully done

namaste
jzb

Chèvrefeuille said...

Wonderfully composed verses caught in a few gorgeous haiga ...

Suzanne said...

Some very sad and poignant haiku here. My mind moved along similar lines with this prompt.

Blog It Or Lose It said...

Beautiful :)

Reading Pleasure said...

Beautiful and poignant.

Adas Alcove said...

Beautiful sad!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

In answer to the question: not long enough

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful art, and lovely words.

kalpana solsi said...

beautiful but poignant.

jazzytower said...

Beautifully done!