weeping cherry mourns
for the souls of lost children
watching o'er their graves
as they pass through heaven's gates
shedding pale pink petaled tears
blossom haze of tears
comforting grieving parents
not crying alone
A tanka for Carpe Diem Imagination #4, Weeping Cherry and a haiku for Carpe Diem #152, Hanagumori (Blossom Haze) and Haiku Friday.
So sad, so lovely! Magical tanka and image!
ReplyDeletepowerfully sad, and well-crafted....
ReplyDeleteI second that! it's amazing writing!
DeleteThis is so very sad! Lost children are mourned forever , I suspect the weeping never ends!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure WabiSabi is absolutely right. I can't imagine such a loss.
DeleteHazy Way Haiku
So very, very, sad :(
ReplyDeleteYes, so sad.....
ReplyDeleteSad words that find solace in tears !!!
ReplyDeleteNice poem! Have you been getting rude comments? Almost afraid to comment!
ReplyDeletesad ~ yet lovely ~ well penned ~ Enjoy ^_^
ReplyDeleteSad and lovely
ReplyDeletePoignant! Beautifully scripted.
ReplyDeleteAgree with others. Sad, lovely, poignant.
ReplyDeleteBreath taking. I thought along the same line, but the words never came...and here they are...I couldn't have said it better. Thank you...heart wrenching yet valuable words.
ReplyDeletePeace
Having a buried daughter, this speaks to me like little else I have ever read.
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