Doubts' Seeds

doubts' seeds grow tendrils. . . .
invade deep childhood beliefs
and suffocate faith

6/13/10
Now used for the Senryu of the Mind Poetry contest of 	Jenish Somadas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Marc Avatar
February 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Wow - excellent senryu! The mind truly doesn’t care which seeds you sow. Plant tendrils slowly grow like the formation of neural pathways :)
Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2020 at 4:18 AM
- Congratulations on a well done 3rd place in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Kauffman Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 11:17 PM
Andrea, Once again my friend, you have written with wisdom in strong imagery. Love the tendril imagery. Congratulations!
Adams Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 7:08 PM
wow...much said in this one... congratulations on your win :) hugs
Smith Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM
Excellent Andrea, congrats. :)
Wolf Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Wow, This hits home in my family, where one member had/has doubts and fears, and they have truly suffocated his life -- just as your wrote. Prescient, Andrea! Congrats on your win in the contest! Cheers, Gershon
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February 4, 2020 at 12:40 AM
Congratulations, Andrea on your win. Doubts are invaders, indeed.
Somadas Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 12:24 AM
Again congratulating you for another win Andrea.. suffocating faith.. when the seed of doubts grows.. Wonderful poetic expression..
Brown Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 5:26 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in the contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM
faith shifts as the tides reveal new gemstones with each passing...congrad's on your WIN! Light & Love
Devonshire Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Indeed, this is often the case, Andrea. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM
Congrats Andrea on your third place win in Brian's contest with this rare beauty my friend.. enjoy luv..
Onclaud Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 7:41 AM
so thought provoking. heartie... my fondest cheers for the high win! :) huggs!
Poet Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 4:21 AM
Deep thoughts penned here by you Andrea.The words are very true--kash
Delacroix Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Interesting concept, Andrea. Very original and a great choice of words to convey your meaning. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest. Best wishes, Caroline.
Chachere Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Children are very smart. and its sad when others come in and try to ruin their thoughts, or imaginations. i say let them grow, you never know, they may just understand a bit more than you. by the way, im sorry i havn't been on in a while. i have to take summer school, so i've been kind of forcing myself to study a lot. but i've been writing an enigma, and i believe its the last one..that i am able to write into short story.i think.great poem Andrea, now bye.must go study like a nerd.-always
Sweetheart Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Another excellent beauty of a write and good luck in Charles's contest.. a certain winner ..with luv .. Linda-Marie.
K. Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 7:35 PM
I sure loved the metaphor you used here Andrea--just totally amazing and true!! I think this should do very well in the contest--really can envision those tendrils too, sinister & cunning tendrils indeed...nikko :)
Kendrick Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:53 PM
You've expressed very well what we all feel from time to time...Satan is always out there busy trying to destroy everyone and doubt is one of his tools..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Devonshire Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Children have such open minds and absorb everything told to them. It is a shame that so many people use this power to suffocate their faith. Wonderful haiku, Andrea! Love, Carolyn
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June 13, 2010 at 4:45 PM
I love this...............it should be bibled! Jeralynn
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June 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM
enjoyed reading today! My fingers won't type right today. Hope you are well.
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June 13, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Bravo wonderful haiku Andrea ... btw yes I did see invictus but that poem was written way before that movie lol thanks for the lovely comment much appreciated love Jayne x
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June 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Great Haiku on doubts, Andrea! Hope you have a nice Sunday and thank you for your comments...Gert
Henderson Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest-Charles
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