broken heart

Carpe Diem @1181 broken heart

in misery
he lives remembering
the rose petal path
she walked in white illusion
if only love had been there

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI






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  1. Yamini MacLeanMarch 29, 2017 at 12:46 AM

    Hari OM
    Oh my...poor guy! YAM xx

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  2. Kim M. RussellMarch 29, 2017 at 2:09 AM

    Poignant petals on that rosy path, Janice.

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  3. ThotpurgeMarch 29, 2017 at 2:23 AM

    If only...!!

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  4. UnknownMarch 29, 2017 at 8:58 AM

    Yes, a poignant piece..

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    1. JaniceMarch 29, 2017 at 1:12 PM

      I thought the prompt poetry had that feeling, too.

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  5. kaykualaMarch 29, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    she walked in white illusion
    if only love had been there

    Love can take different forms under various pretexts.

    Hank

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  6. Cressida de NovaMarch 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    Insightful haiku.

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    1. JaniceMarch 30, 2017 at 11:57 AM

      Was just thinking about all the folks who had made it to 50 years together.

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  7. TournesolApril 29, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    Sad,yes but beautifully written. Now what if this were a woman talking about her loss...
    in solitude
    wrapped in erotic memoirs
    a daisy petal path
    he walked in empty promises
    she never expected love.

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  8. ChèvrefeuilleJune 3, 2017 at 6:32 PM

    Wow ... a wonderful tanka Janice.

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    1. JaniceJune 3, 2017 at 7:33 PM

      As we prepare to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary the end of this month a reread of this makes me feel so fortunate. Glad you appreciated the tanka.

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