'haiku'

hunger stares
eyes the glistening knife blade
two halves…each whole


©4/23/2018

submitted to – haiku – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Mick Talbot
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Roper Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 7:27 PM
John, great imagery {:~) you are special :) haiku..congratulations on your placement Hugs Eve ~`*
Dietrich Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 6:01 PM
another wowser. Congrats on the list, John.
Allison Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 1:57 PM
Many congratulations on your win in the haiku contest John:-) hugs Jan xx
Carber Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 8:58 AM
Congrats on your win, John-- and I am a bit astounded at the profound philosophical insight you have managed to encapsulate in just three lines!
Gentry Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 7:33 AM
Congratulations on your win with this clever haiku!
Andresen Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 6:31 AM
- Congratulations on your great haiku, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gauthier Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 10:49 PM
This reads like a conundrum - a true haiku! Congrats on your win, John.
Lawless Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 7:07 PM
depends on who's holding the knife.....and the sandwich...I know which of the recipients of the "halves" receives the most it wholeness. Thanks for stopping by to comment Line, always appreciated.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Wow...worth studying! Nicely done!
Lawless Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 7:09 PM
Thanks Kim....for this comment... as i believe the greatest gift a poet can receive is to know that someone read his poem and it stayed with them all day....seeking study.
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