Haiku

craving afterlife
aspiring for the heaven…
a human folly



~04/24/18
~haiku "Human Nature" contest
  by Mick Talbot
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Roper Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Abdul, great imagery..congratulations on your placement Hugs Eve ~`*
Cunningham Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 2:53 AM
Hopefully heaven is where most of us will go to. Great hakiu Abdul. Tom.
Dietrich Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 5:23 PM
I just aspire to not be faced with nothing. I am hoping wherever we end up, there is good food and movies. Congrats on your win.
Mandani Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 5:30 PM
movies...I am with you. Food? I am not too sure. I wonder they serve Indian food? lol
Allison Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 1:54 PM
Many congratulations on your win in the haiku contest Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx
Carber Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 8:53 AM
Congrats on your win, Abdul-- of course, one man's folly might be another man's wisdom
Mandani Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Yeah, tell me about it!
Gentry Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 7:28 AM
Congratulations on your win with this wellwell-written haiku. Very nice.
Andresen Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 6:34 AM
- Congratulations on your great haiku, Abdul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gauthier Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 10:46 PM
A profound write, Adbul. Congrats on your win.
Krampe Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 5:42 PM
I like your haiku, Abdul. I don't believe in an afterlife and heaven - I think this life is it. So make the most of it rather than hoping for better afterwards.
Mandani Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 6:01 PM
Ha, I find a kindred spirit in you, Agnes. Thanks for concurring with me. So I said so! Appreciate your comment very much.
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