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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Raven Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 10:13 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.
Cheema Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 10:39 PM
Oh Vlad! Thank you so very much!
Gazbowski Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 5:14 PM
a lovely collection Balveen.
Cheema Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Thanks Lenny!
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