Foolish Youth

Nobody would call me a champion of subtlety. My folks
would probably say I'm akin to a fox. With dubious intentions,
they would forestall the ethereal meanings of my existence. I
could cry to see my life pried from the hands of a god. 

I am a vision reflected from their burning gaze. They fear
the animal that they loosed on the world. With obvious trepidation,
they would forsake the hammer of justice I surely deserve. I 
could cry to see my life pried from the hands of a demon.

Broken verse
This, the chapter's close
Foolish youth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Thirtyseven Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Love that haiku, it's a nice stand alone piece, while marrying so well with the prose. Just the way that I believe the form requires. Thanks for entering this poem into my contest, and keep up with the haibuns.
Goss Avatar
August 22, 2015 at 7:57 PM
Thank you for letting me enter!
A. Sharma Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 1:52 AM
Congrats on wonderful win Christopher with this amazing haibun!
Goss Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 1:47 PM
Thank you for reading!
A  Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM
Christopher, Congratulations on the win. SKAT
Goss Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 1:47 PM
Thank you.
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