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A Mother's Worst Nightmare

a cold stone bears his name
grief pours onto his green plot
prostrated mom shouts "why?"

bereavementdeathgravegriefimagerysenryu

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Poet Destroyer A

April 5, 2015 at 11:05 PM

JoanMarie, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Have yourself a Happy Easter Love LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

December 24, 2014 at 7:04 PM

I just overcame one of my worst nightmares, The title drew me in. Very sad and deep, for a haiku..Love it, JoanMarie, Stopping by to say Hello, and Wish you a very Merry, Merry Christmas!!! May it bring you joy, happiness and everything else you deserve. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! Forever ~LINDA~

Joanmarie Peranteau

December 24, 2014 at 11:30 PM

How kind of you.... thank you Linda. You said you just overcame your worst nightmare...was it a death? Also, you commented that this poem was Very sad and deep for a Haiku, should I have not called this a Haiku poem? Just asking because I am new at this and am open to any constructive critiques. Once again, thank you so much for reading & commenting on this write and for taking the time to extend to me well wishes. I wish all the same for you.

Cona Adams

December 15, 2014 at 12:30 PM

The most intense grief ever suffered by anyone, when a parent loses a child.

Cona Adams

February 28, 2015 at 8:55 AM

In answer to your question about Haiku, JoanMarie, Haiku is nature, Tanka is man and nature, Senryu is satire. All Japanese forms, different emphasis. The Japanese language does not contain syllables, but rather sounds. So a Haiku may be written with any number of syllables, UP TO the limit of seventeen.

Joanmarie Peranteau

December 24, 2014 at 11:33 PM

You are so right Cona....It's the worst...Thank you.

Pandita Sietesantos

December 14, 2014 at 11:32 AM

Excellent piece that portrays a mother's grief. Please check out a similar piece I did called "Screaming at the Sky." Warmest regards, Pandita.

Joanmarie Peranteau

December 14, 2014 at 6:38 PM

Thank you Pandita for viewing my write and your kind comment. I did read your piece and it is so spot on the way you portrayed the very actions of grieving mothers that lost their child in death. I know; for that was exactly my experience.