For my weekly syllables only poetry challenge this week, I’ve written this haibun using scented for the word, hint; and bright, for the the word, bold.
“Apocalypse Now” #Haibun
Is the myth of an Apocalypse a reality? Has mankind finally finished decimating our planet? The mother goddess is screaming out to anyone who will listen. Shhh… if you close your eyes and listen, you will hear her keening wail. Her voice carries on the wind.
Plagues, inland storms with the strength of hurricanes, fires that never stop burning, smoke so thick it chokes you… what will it take for us to wake up and realize climate change is real? When will we believe the truth? How much more proof do we need?
smoke scented sky haze
bright birds hide in confusion
waiting for the sun
©2020 Colleen M. Chesebro
Lovely writing for a scary subject!
Thanks, Ruth. Everything this year seems so terrifying! Stay safe, my friend. <3
It sure does and is scary. You stay safe too.
Will do! <3
This is so relivant , I believe we have all four horsemen present and accounted for 💜
Funny you should say that, Willow. I was thinking the exact same thing! <3
We do don’t we though. I wrote this a few years ago before the pandemic.
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/apocalypse-now/
I’ve been thinking the same over the past few months.
It very unsettling isn’t it 💜
It certainly is.
We’ll captured Colleen. How will it all end I wonder. A conscious write😊
Pat
Thanks, Pat. I know you and I connected with our poetry this week. I have no idea, but it’s terrifying, isn’t it? <3
Yes, terrifying, anxiety producing and sleep depriving all at once. I did notice the connection😊.
Pat
Same here. I’m working on meditation again. ❤️
That sounds like a really good idea. Never tried that.
Pat
It takes some practice but I like the chakra healing guided meditations on YouTube. ❤️
Will check that out, thanks.
Great. Some are 10 minutes long. They are refreshing! Good luck, Pat. <3
Thank you♥️
So true, and that haiku is heartbreaking!
The smoke here in Arizona is nothing like the rest of the west coast is dealing with. It’s hazy here. The smoke acts like a cloud cover. You know when you get an eclipse? The birds and animals act strangely? That is how my morning walks are now. <3
It’s so scary and awful (along with so much else)!
Exactly. I hope we make it out of this mess!
Amazing, Colleen. Timely, tragic, powerful!
Thanks so much, Gwen. We’re in a real tragedy here. One of my friends said she sees all four horsemen lined up! It’s scary times. <3
It has been scary last week. It is a little better today, I sun was out for 5 minutes, breathing is still difficult. However, some of the wildfires have been caused by arsonists, who were arrested, but it’s not going to give back all that is lost.
And why they want to destroy their own land is beyond me. There is so much destruction right now. Stay safe, my friend. <3
The reason they are destroying their own land is all political. It’s a society on a verge of self-annihilation.
Absolutely! And half of the country is against the other half. It’s hard to live like this. We used to all just be Americans. Tribalism is killing us!
Absolutely! It’s s hard to live like this and scary.
So true. Be safe, my friend. ❤️
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #9: Colleen Chesebro’s latest #haibun for her own #poetry #Challenge!
Thanks so much for sharing, Frank. The birds are acting funny, like when there is an eclipse. The other morning it felt like dusk. <3
My pleasure, Colleen! 🙂
Yes, we have violated the environment for far too long.
That we have. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that things are going to change for the better in a couple of months.
Ominous and sadly, well penned Sis. The image is staggering 🙁 Prayers for the whole west coast. <3
Thanks, Sis. Doreen sent me these pictures from Todd, Ron’s nephew. It’s horrifying!
Absolutely horrifying. And no doubts bad air quality blowing over Arizona as well as Nevada 🙁 x
It’s been horrible-smoke as thick as clouds. You can smell it. Plays hell with my asthma!
Stay home! And wear 2 masks when out. 🙁 xxx
Yup! Will do! ❤️
The world is certainly a darker place and well expressed Colleen…♥
Thanks, Sally. Let’s hope we make it out of this mess! ❤️
I hope so too Colleen..♥
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Well done Colleen. I can’t believe we even have to debate what is so obvious. It is scary what’s going on and I can heard the scream.
I agree, Denise. This is all terrifying! ❤️
Skillfully crafted and evoked powerful haibun
Thank you. I feel compelled to talk about climate change. ❤️
You are most welcome
You are quite right to speak out
Thank you. I think we all should. <3
Indeed we should 😊
This is so true, Colleen. Mother nature can be a master at karma! Powerful haibun and so apt for the time.
Thanks, Franci. Sometimes I just have to write this stuff out! ❤️
You’re welcome, Colleen!
You’ve captured the very essence of this horrific event, Colleen! It is very powerful!
Thanks, Jan. Such scary times we live in. ❤️
The proof is clearly in the pudding but there are those who choose to ignore it and simply won’t eat it, pushing it aside. They will drown in it in the end! Lovely poem Colleen, really drives home the power of the situation people find themselves in nowadays. By sharing our art and message to the world, I hope that we can all eventually make a difference where it counts before it is too late.
Thanks so much, David! I agree. Hopefully the kids are listening. ❤️
provocative
Thanks, Sis. I hope it makes me ask some hard questions. ❤️
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