John Michaels Poet Haiku

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 June 8, 2016 at 1:23 AM Pretty much to the point I do like your way with the haiku...SKAT John Michaels February 12, 2017 at 4:46 AM Thanks for your kind comments, SKAT. All the best.

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

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

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

John Lawless June 30, 2014 at 9:59 PM Well, that pretty succinctly sums up destiny's options. I like it. Nice twist and great win. John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 4:26 AM Thank you! Congrats on your win, too!

Barbara Gorelick June 30, 2014 at 9:56 PM I think for most of us..obscurity, and that's just fine! .I like! Congrats. BG John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 4:24 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 June 30, 2014 at 9:37 PM Congrats on a great win, John. Hugs.. Arlene John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 4:21 AM Thank you, Arlene. Congrats on your win, too!

Pandita Sietesantos June 30, 2014 at 4:27 PM Hi John, a huge congratulations to you, my friend for your fine win! Great Haiku. Warmest regards. Pandita John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 4:14 AM Thanks very much! Congrats on your win, also!

Paul Callus June 30, 2014 at 3:51 PM Ha! your probing haiku looks for answers! I think we can all find answers within ourselves. Congratulations on a merited win! // paul John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 4:00 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 June 30, 2014 at 11:41 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 John Michaels July 10, 2014 at 3:42 AM Thanks for running the competition; hope to enter another of yours at some point.

Poet Destroyer A June 20, 2014 at 11:47 PM :) WOW,, how many times did I stop by your poems this past week.... John, I love haiku. :) Linda

Brooke Dylan June 13, 2014 at 12:34 PM WOW GREAT IMAGERY.. AWESOME Haiku..... LOVE IT.. HUGS TO YOU Brooke John Michaels June 20, 2014 at 5:07 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 June 9, 2014 at 9:18 AM John, well done on the haiku. Enjoyed the image. LINDA John Michaels June 20, 2014 at 5:06 AM Thanks for the great comments; glad you enjoyed it.

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