Haiku Horizons has the prompt “After”.
We race on blindly,
Never stopping to wonder—
What are we after?
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The harsh aftermath
Of quick and rash decisions—
The pits of regret.
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After all has been said
And all that can be, has been done,
More is said than done.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2015
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Always.. More is said than done.. wonderful observation... Wow!!!
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And sometimes words are not enough...and other times they say it all...
ReplyDeletethe last verse sums it up all... wonderful work :-)
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Love the progression of this! ♥
ReplyDeleteMuch, much more said than done.
ReplyDeleteI hope the lurgy has left you.
Alas no. Curious ravens gather on the power line and check their watches impatiently.
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DeleteNice and philosophical.
ReplyDeletegood thoughts....but technically not a haiku.....right???
ReplyDeleteRight.
DeleteThe pits of regret
ReplyDeleteLacking antiperspirant...
Friend, we're stained anew.
Sorry, Cosmo. I'm baaack!
Very philosophical with a bit of satire ! Well penned !
ReplyDeleteVery true.
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