Saturday, May 19, 2012

Red petals..

Red Petals, By Admin

Antique pine
Bright lotus blossoms
Lion roars

Red petals
Scattered on the blood
Wound hurt hearts

Lion roars
To guard the supreme
Antique pine



India, these days portrayed as a country of slums and poor, was a major target of many great emperors  that the world saw. They came, looted gold, ornaments and diamonds which were sold in roadside, destroyed idols, spoilt rich architecture of the temples that had lotus and lions!. Let the antique pine get its lost charm back and the roar resound in our hearts!

This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights. The prompt for this week is Pine. 


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20 comments:

  1. PranitaMay 19, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Reminded me of Ambalpadi! Loved the second haiku a lot...

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    1. Jaideep RaoMay 20, 2012 at 2:32 PM

      Thank you, guess almost all temples have a lion and lotus!

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  2. Ramesh SoodMay 19, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Good Jaideep you have brought out the point very well.. loved it..RS:)

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    1. Jaideep RaoMay 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM

      Feels good to read the encouraging comment sir!

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  3. joanneMay 20, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Your background note for this wonderful set....felt a bit sad, but hopeful...

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    1. Jaideep RaoMay 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM

      that is the reality here, you know, the wounds are still visible.

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  4. Sanjana May 20, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    very nice thoughts and nice expressions too :)

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  5. carol l mckennaMay 20, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    lion roars to guard... love line ~ and excellent set of haiku ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  6. GraceMay 20, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Lovely set...I like that you injected this with your country's history ~

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    1. Jaideep RaoMay 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM

      :). You should visit India, you'll cherish it!

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  7. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I agree with Grace. India is rich with culture and history. I love reading more of this Jaideep.

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  8. Sri ValliMay 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Thank you for this haiku....I knew some things I didn't know...Awesome haiku with great information :)
    Heart turned stone

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  9. PattiKenMay 20, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    Lovely, a prayer for the future.

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  10. kaykualaMay 24, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Appreciate the process note, Jaideep! The context of situation is made familiar with such notes. Great verse!

    Hank

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  11. Jaideep RaoMay 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Love this appreciation :)

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  12. AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Absolutely lovely ... I appreciated the history you interjected with it. Thank you for sharing.
    Forest Cathedral

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