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Blood Line

my family roots
flange to three generations 
stand on a tripod

the grace of values
fondued by humble elders
half here and half there

the hopping second
have tales full of humour
vanishing the blues

the out cradled babes
tow blood line of bold and old
exposing its veins 


May 6, 2016
Haiku on My Family
For Marvin Celestial

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 5/14/2016 10:13:00 PM
Hi Balveen, i had to step by this one for i do Love the Haiku form. This set of Haiku are excellent. The set encapsulate your vision of the family. This is a definite seven for the content and it goes into my faves.
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Balveen Cheema
Date: 5/14/2016 10:39:00 PM
Oh Vlad! Thank you so very much!
Date: 5/14/2016 5:14:00 PM
a lovely collection Balveen.
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Balveen Cheema
Date: 5/14/2016 8:17:00 PM
Thanks Lenny!

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