Based insanity-
Wars and conflicts rim the sphere,
Hate, opposed to love.
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Animosity,
Breaths of our humanity-
Passions ignited.
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Infernos combust-
falling stars to embers blaze,
scorching Mother Earth.
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Weeping lustrous tears-
Ashes to ashes to dust,
Paradise is lost.
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J. S. Wade
Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.
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Shawn Batchelder, a vocal member, tipped me in support of a poem I wrote. Without any creations of his own, I have no means to thank him beyond deeming him a patron and penning this poem in his honor. Thank you, Shawn, for your kind generosity. I hope you see this.
By J. S. Wadeabout a year ago in Poets
Comments (10)
What inspired this one Scott? You certainly capture the zeitgeist with these haiku!
I think we’re somewhere in between the 2nd and 3rd haiku as a whole, while some places have already reached the 4th stage. The sad truth of the world we’re living in and where it’s headed, we’ll done.
If Milton and Dante had met , great words
Paradise is lost, indeed! Loved your Haiku!
Omg. I love this. Very well done.
This is beautifully worded although somber and dark! You really did a great job here transitioning from animosity, to destructive chaos, to sadness. In the end I closed my eyes and I heard the music. ☺️
I loved the way you used all the elements in this. Really well done!
Exactly the destiny we are headed for if we don't change our ways ❤️ Well done!
Wow! It’s emotional and you weaved all four elements. Great piece!
Bravo!!!💕💖😊