How Ironic (Haiku)

by Hellon   Jul 20, 2015


I once was a tree
now screwed up, frustrated trash;
your next verse...nature?

@Hellon 20th July 2015

*Please think about the tree before you screw up a piece of paper with a few lines written on it and throw it in the bin.... please recycle.

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  • 9 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Judging Comment:

    How well penned and so true!! It really gets me
    mad to see some people even kids just write a
    few lines, a bit of scribbling and then throw!! I
    always tell my kids don't waste paper don't waste
    a tree's life. It just goes to show how people take
    advantage and take lots of things on earth for
    granted...sad that this happens. This Haiku sends
    out a strong message loud and clear.

  • 9 years ago

    by GB

    Prof,
    It delights my heart to see you posting my dear, your inspiring and beautiful poetry must always enlighten this site :)

    ~Great message, great Haiku as always.

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    This is brilliant - all you need to say is there. Hard-hitting and actually made me feel guilty. Well done

  • 9 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hello Hellon,

    In someways writing a lengthy write to drive a message home is more cathartic than inspiring. This haiku, is for me, just the way to go. It concentrates the message of recycling elegantly and will be heard by writers especially due to it's relatability. I like the question, asking nature to comment. Now that would be powerful and I guess we would have a bitter pill to swallow. Still, perhaps that would be better than a world with its head in the sand.

    I for one, try not to write on paper, or even print off my work. It remains on a screen and saved on chips.

    A good write.

    Michael

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