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Destiny

What lies before us?
Infamy, renown, glory...
or obscurity?

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(C) John C Michaels, June 2014

Written for the contest, [A Haiku with a Theme and Title, "Destiny"]
Sponsored by Leonora Galinta
Third Place

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Skat A Date: 6/8/2016 1:23:00 AM Pretty much to the point I do like your way with the haiku...SKAT Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 2/12/2017 4:46:00 AM Thanks for your kind comments, SKAT. All the best.

James Fraser Date: 7/10/2014 4:05:00 PM Love the meaning in your words John. I'm smiling that it's gracing the winners list. Fine poetry, James :) Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 5:00:00 PM Much appreciated! Thanks for your kind comments.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/1/2014 6:38:00 PM very nice, and I am glad to see it is on the winners' list as well. Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:36:00 AM Thanks. A well-deserved win for you, too!

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 7/1/2014 5:17:00 AM Nice inquiries to find the answer which is clear, John, congrats on the win Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:34:00 AM Thanks! Congrats on your win, too!

John Lawless Date: 6/30/2014 9:59:00 PM Well, that pretty succinctly sums up destiny's options. I like it. Nice twist and great win. Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:26:00 AM Thank you! Congrats on your win, too!

Barbara Gorelick Date: 6/30/2014 9:56:00 PM I think for most of us..obscurity, and that's just fine! .I like! Congrats. BG Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:24:00 AM I was inspired by that old question: "When you're dead, would you rather be hated or forgotten?". Thanks for stopping by!

Arlene Smith Date: 6/30/2014 9:37:00 PM Congrats on a great win, John. Hugs.. Arlene Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:21:00 AM Thank you, Arlene. Congrats on your win, too!

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/30/2014 4:27:00 PM Hi John, a huge congratulations to you, my friend for your fine win! Great Haiku. Warmest regards. Pandita Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:14:00 AM Thanks very much! Congrats on your win, also!

Paul Callus Date: 6/30/2014 3:51:00 PM Ha! your probing haiku looks for answers! I think we can all find answers within ourselves. Congratulations on a merited win! // paul Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 4:00:00 AM Perhaps it's a futile effort to attempt understanding of our place and purpose, but it's only human to ask! And do we *really* want to know? Thanks for stopping by and congrats on your win!

Len Gasun Date: 6/30/2014 11:41:00 AM Congratulations my dear friend, John for an awesome haiku with a theme and title, “destiny”. Thanks a lot for your loving support. Big Hugs! Love lots, Leonora Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 7/10/2014 3:42:00 AM Thanks for running the competition; hope to enter another of yours at some point.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/20/2014 11:47:00 PM :) WOW,, how many times did I stop by your poems this past week.... John, I love haiku. :) Linda Login to Reply

Brooke Dylan Date: 6/13/2014 12:34:00 PM WOW GREAT IMAGERY.. AWESOME Haiku..... LOVE IT.. HUGS TO YOU Brooke Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 6/20/2014 5:07:00 AM Thank you for checking out my poem (and commenting on it). Sounds like you enjoyed it, so very glad to hear that!

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/9/2014 9:18:00 AM John, well done on the haiku. Enjoyed the image. LINDA Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 6/20/2014 5:06:00 AM Thanks for the great comments; glad you enjoyed it.

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 6/7/2014 6:32:00 AM Effective and apt images describing destiny, John Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 6/9/2014 2:31:00 PM I did about half-a-dozen different takes on a "Destiny" haiku, before finally settling on this one. Glad you liked it.