Saturday, September 27, 2008

fleeting

colonial past
a pristine civilization
feels spiritual
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a falling apple
could transform posterity
a fleeting moment
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a conquered country
had to lose the kohinoor *
to fleeting beauty
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caressed by lightning
the effect devastating
momentary life
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{*the 'kohinoor' is a diamond.the website- http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/kohinoor-diamond.htm
carries more info}
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  1. SandyCarlsonSeptember 27, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    The last poem blows me away. I know the feeling. Thanks.

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  2. JimSeptember 27, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    Hi ZG, I had to do a quick survey of Czech history. Your poem is very appropriat. Like Sandy says, I agree it can relate to us when we are feeling like a loser. Thank you.
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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    I love all your different interpretations, all thoughtful and visual.

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  4. Beth P.September 27, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    Hi ZG--
    I'm not sure I understand all you've written, but I really resonate with it somehow!

    Thank you so much!

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  5. Deborah GodinSeptember 28, 2008 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful weaving in and out of the prompt!

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  6. anthonynorthSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:21 AM

    Some excellent ones there. Fleeting moments can change so much.

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  7. spacedlawSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:55 AM

    I particularly liked the Newton one.

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  8. barbs.haikuSeptember 28, 2008 at 5:28 AM

    I love the last one! We are but a heartbeat in time.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2008 at 3:57 AM

    My favorite is the last one, they are all wonderful.

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  10. qualcosa di belloSeptember 29, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    i like the way you capture the lasting effects of fleeting things

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  11. susanSeptember 29, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    The most interesting to me is the first. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out when a colonial past was ever pristine and spiritual. Can you share this history or your thoughts on this one?

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  12. zoya gautamSeptember 29, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    hi susan,
    thanks for asking.
    historians and indologists generally agree that the indian civilization dates back to 3000 b.c.
    the colonial period in india lies between 1757 a.d and 1947 a.d. (the british raj).from the vedic times india has been recognized for it's spiritual thought.Friedrich Max Müller (a german scholar)
    is a relevant reference read.the following sites may provide further information-
    (1}: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India (2) http://www.kamat.com/indica/culture/civilization.htm
    (3) http://india.gov.in/knowindia/culture_heritage.php

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  13. Tumblewords:September 29, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    A great quartet of haiku - the second one brings a laugh and surely they all relate to the fleeting...

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  14. PamSeptember 30, 2008 at 5:15 AM

    I am with Sandy, the last poem is so powerful. Caressed by lightning-- what a line.

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  15. zoya gautamOctober 3, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    ..A Big Thanks To All Of U..

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  16. koujiOctober 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    i especially like the 2nd one. :)

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  17. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    These are all very solid in their fleeting-ness.

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..namastey!~

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