I had decided not to write a blog this week. It would, I considered, be very difficult to write a poem that would make sense when read both forwards and backwards. As yesterday wore on, I thought long and hard about the form of poem that may easily lend itself a palindrome. Suddenly, I had a eureka moment. A haiku may be the right approach. Then the creative cells went into overdrive and as I got into bed, there was no escape. I started to write in my head.
I got up this morning, walked my grandaughter to school, arrived home, breakfasted and put pen to paper. I hope that my efforts are equal to the challenge.
Honesty
Truth is freedom: Never lie.
One lie is lie one.
Lie never: Freedom is truth.
Trust
Strangers are friends in waiting.
Take care to caretake.
Waiting in friends are strangers.
Thank you for reading. Adele
3 comments:
You get points for even attempting this, Adele. I'm still struggling with my draft and I'm beginning to regret I ever suggested the theme! I like both your haikus and I suspect the secret lies in keeping it simple, as wisely you have done - but I've gone too far to stop now ;-)
Brave to invert the haiku form as well :)
Very interesting. I like the depth of 'Trust' in particular. 👏
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