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desolate wasteland
void of growth and expansion
life sprouts from ruins
Day Nineteen of Haiku Challenge: http://pendownmythought.blogspot.com/
Wasteland
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Posted by Bodhirose on February 18, 2011
https://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/wasteland/
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Jingle
/ February 18, 2011lovely…
enjoyed your treat.
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011So glad it was a treat for you. xoxo
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liv2write2day
/ February 18, 2011This is a striking word-painting and profound truth. Enjoyed it.
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Thanks so much, Victoria. I believe that it’s true too.
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Paulo Guimaraes
/ February 19, 2011It is a thing of beauty to see life within death! Good Ku!!!
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011We can’t have one without the other can we…
I appreciate your comment for me, Paulo–thank you.
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Mike Patrick
/ February 19, 2011Nature destroys, nature renews.
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011A constant cycle of death and rebirth.. so true.
Thanks, Mike.
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Nanka
/ February 19, 2011What goes, always comes around. Nice to have this Nature Cycle!
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011It is nature’s way for sure. Thank you, Nanka.
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sarah
/ February 19, 2011God is great! he springs life from almost anywhere. a beautiful nature loving haiku 🙂 like it!
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Yes, life springs up from some of the most desolate places. Amazing isn’t it.
Thanks so very much, Sarah.
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ladynimue
/ February 19, 2011Life always find its way .. made em think of the movie Wall-E
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Oh, you’re right–that cute movie.
Thanks, Nimue!
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Hema
/ February 19, 2011Good one!
Love the words ” Life sprouts from ruins”
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Thanks very much, Hema.
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cloakedmonk
/ February 19, 2011One never knows where seeds long past dropped will take ground and sprout.
Very beautiful and hopeful.
Shalom,
http://cloakedmonk.com/2011/02/19/children/
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011They really can sprout from the most “dead” looking places. Nature doing her best to survive!
Thank you for your lovely comment.
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trisha
/ February 19, 2011this is beautiful and full of hope gayle.
loved it.
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Thanks Trisha.
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trisha
/ February 23, 2011Thanks for joining me in my new venture voluntarily, thats the thing which is so special about special friends.
you and Ram joined me on your own- that filled up my heart and soul.
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Bodhirose
/ February 23, 2011It is my pleasure to join with you, Trisha. I know it will be an interesting and educational adventure.
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trisha
/ February 24, 2011thanks a million times my sweet friend. the thursday posts are up in both blogs.
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Bodhirose
/ February 25, 2011You’re welcome, Trisha. I’m behind. Did not feel like being on the computer past couple of days…
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soulbro*
/ February 19, 2011Nothingness abounds here
The idea of reality
No one Now escapes it
enjoy my Dearest Bodhirose(+)
soulbro* 😉 xoxoxo—{–@
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Ha! Good one, Soulbro. Thanks for your visit my friend. xoxo 🙂
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soulbro*
/ February 20, 2011you are welcome…still no phone call or email from that person….oh well whether or not on this one it is already done as been determined…enjoy my Dearest Bodhirose(+)
soulbro* 😉 xoxoxo___{–@
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Bodhirose
/ February 20, 2011I was wondering about that yesterday, Dominic–if you had heard.
I don’t know what to think–feel a bit sad about it though…
Much love for you, Soulbro… xoxo
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sonsy lass
/ February 19, 2011like all the best short stories this haiku comes with a clever twist – I love the way the mood turns with the last line!
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Well thanks so much for such a nice comment. Life prevails!
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Life: Between the lines
/ February 19, 2011I like that take, a sad state indeed!
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Bodhirose
/ February 19, 2011Thank you, Lynnaima.
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Someone is Special
/ February 20, 2011Enjoyed your take bodhirose.. Thanks..
Someone is Special
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/ February 20, 2011Thank you, SIS. I appreciate you. xo
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Jamie Dedes, all rights reserved
/ February 20, 2011Life does sprout from ruins. This is good, Gayle.
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Bodhirose
/ February 20, 2011Thank you, Jamie.
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Isadora
/ February 20, 2011Beautiful …. meaningful …!!!
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Bodhirose
/ February 20, 2011Life does seem to persevere even in some of the most desolate places.
Thank you, Isadora.
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apollorose
/ February 20, 2011The rise of the Phoenix, the mythical bird.
A new you. 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ February 20, 2011A fire spirit! A new me. 🙂
Thanks, Apollorose.
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