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Friday, August 1, 2014

Haiku Special - Writing with Khalil Gibran - August 1, 2014

This is the first of a series of inspirational posts from Carpe Diem Haiku Kai dedicated to Khalil Gibran.

This is the opening poem from "Sand and Foam":

I am forever walking upon these shores,
Betwixt the sand and the foam,
The high tide will erase my foot-prints,
And the wind will blow away the foam.
But the sea and the shore will remain
Forever.

© Khalil Gibran

These lines speak to me in many ways .. I've lived a nomad's life and often have had the feeling that I've never left a trace anywhere.  Of course I suppose most people have this same sensation without being a wanderer.  Our individual life is like the sand on a beach, our passage ephemeral, but existence continues.




the plane is ready
another beach to visit
more people to meet

footprints in the sand
a moment in time
seagulls cry

cycle complete
 footprints erased
high tide is in

sunset and high tide
wind whispering - tomorrow
Venus in the sky

© G.s.k. 14

6 comments:

  1. Your haiku series really speaks to me -- today I was thinking about the same thing -- all the plans I had as a young adult -- and I've accomplished none of them -- what footprints have I left behind?

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  2. Gibran has a way of jogging thoughts and memories. I guess dawn (or Early Early morning) is also conducive to reflection. Glad we were on the same wave length. :-)

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    1. Hey - totally unrelated to this post - but - one of my long-distance friends is on Blogspot and has this blog -- http://mojo-isworkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-bum.html -- you should read what he wrote. It's amazing. Quite a talented guy -- a musician, writer, artist -- and a fighter, as he's been fighting Lou Gehrig's.

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  3. the most important prints we leave behind
    might be those we were never aware of
    or those we forgot with the passage of time

    these are all nice
    i especially like the third

    cheers
    JzB

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    1. Thanks JzB ... glad you enjoyed them and that's for the beautiful comment.

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harmonious words ... like crystal clear water ... pure ectasy

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