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An Economy of Tears (Haiku)
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An Economy of Tears (Haiku) |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
An Economy of Tears Middle East meets West. Friendships lapse and strife prevails. Oily tears are shed. I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Mr. Omniscient Member
since 2006-10-28
Posts 134 |
You're a very descriptive writer. Very good. |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks again, Mr. O! I have a busy brain...or is that dizzy?  John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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writergrl Member
since 2006-10-30
Posts 73Las Vegas, Nevada |
well done, very concise. writergrl |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sad |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, writergrl. Thanks for your comment. I have a friend who lives in the Middle East, and she such a nice person that I wanted to write this lamentaion for her, as she is often caught in the middle of the arguments from either side. I must add that she never takes sides. John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Shadows. Yes, you just missed my explanation in my last response, but it is a sad state of affairs. John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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writergrl Member
since 2006-10-30
Posts 73Las Vegas, Nevada |
such a wonderful friend; my heart reaches out to her; it's awesome that she has a friend like you...so nice to meet you! write on, writergrl in Zen: |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
well done John |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
You impart generousity and compassion in the concise here John. Caused a prayer to leave my lips as I read this. So many times in life, the innocent pay the price for an economy of tears. Well done. |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, TL. John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, TD. I am glad that you see and felt the impact of this little Haiku. I was hoping that people would "get" it, and you certainly have. Thanks so very much for reading and responding. John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Nice to meet you, to, writergrl! I have lots of thoughts that I put on "paper," and many of them are responses to the predicaments of friends...or even of strangers. Life can be so wonderful, that it always disturbs me when anyone tries to make it any tougher on anyone else. Focus on the joys, not the sorrows (but write about the sorrows, too!). John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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