The Haiku Challenge Day #26 ~ Poverty's Agony


a plaster pillow
cradles poverty dreaming
of a better life

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homeless brotherhood
children caring for children
sad reality

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no one notices 
desperation commonplace
hearts are so callous


©Susie Clevenger 2012
29 Days of 29 Haiku
Theme: Paint the Image
The Haiku Challenge

Comments

Ellecee said…
"homeless brotherhood" So sad that there is such a thing. I like all of your Haiku for Day 26. They paint very clear pictures. Thank you.
February 25, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Chèvrefeuille said…
This is ... touchy ... nice haiku.
February 25, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Poignant, and, sadly, all too true. Sigh. In those few words and lines, you make the reader feel the largeness of the problem. Great, Susie!
February 26, 2012 at 12:05 AM
⁂ܓVållῐ ⁂ܓ☺ said…
A touching and beautiful haiku :)
Their agony expressed very well
February 26, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Asni said…
A very sad and depressing image.

Very nicely crafted set of haiku.
February 26, 2012 at 2:49 AM
Grace said…
Very touching and meaningful set...sadly some of us do not notice desperation in their lives ~
February 26, 2012 at 7:30 AM
br!nDle said…
~children caring for children~
so very true...loved it...
February 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Anonymous said…
Superb set ... I did not have the "heart" to go with the realism of either image today ...so here is my lighter Day 26.
February 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Vidya Sury said…
Very well written, Susie! The pain is so tangible!
February 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Vidya Sury said…
The pain is tangible. Beautifully expressed, Susie!
February 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Magical Mystical Teacher said…
Sadly, a "plaster pillow" is the only headrest many street children will have tonight...


Instead of Food
February 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Someone is Special said…
touching Susie.. sad reality.. SmileS..
February 26, 2012 at 3:04 PM
zongrik said…
at least they have each other
February 28, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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