Helen's Rebirth

in a fog she stands -
frantic movements cross her palm. . . 
the gloom is lifting

something cold flowing -
comprehension gushes forth. . .
she utters. . . wa   ter

(based on last scene of "The Miracle
Worker" & inspired by Rick Parise's 
haiku contest: "Flowing Water")
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:26 PM
WOw
Babcock Avatar
March 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM
This is a different poem and I guess I would have to see the film to know what happened. love phyl
Laan Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Wonderful haiku Andrea, love them both. Nothing quite like a birth:))
Meade Stephenson Avatar
December 18, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Awesome piece you have penned here. So few words and yet so powerful. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a blessed day~mary~
Milgate Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Unique and creative, congratulations
Poet Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Congrats Andrea on this well deserved win.
Mehta Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Andrea
Devonshire Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 7:56 AM
This one touched me so deeply, Andrea. Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Congrats Andrea on your big win in Rick's contest with this exciting entry on flowing water.. enjoy my friend with luv..
Horsman Avatar
December 16, 2010 at 10:04 PM
missed these wonderful haiku's Andrea, just love them, congrats. Harry
Neels Avatar
December 16, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Andrea, you got mail ;)
Neels Avatar
December 16, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Wow, I love this one.. Hmmm I might as well not have entered Andrea.. ;) It's going to be good having your mom visit, enjoy every minute, love Wilma
Maverick Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 1:23 PM
oh! and well done.
Maverick Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM
a very mysterious feeling write Andrea, because i am not familiar with this movie,however i think it still would have this feel even if i knew it.
Devonshire Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM
This is wonderful, Andrea. Truly a masterpiece that evokes the same feelings we experience when seeing that timeless movie. Definitely a winner! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 5:13 AM
I have heard of the movie but have never seen it..Good work..Reads like a winner..Thanks for stopping by my work about the water flowing...It was just for fun..Sara
Dufresne Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I'm not familiar with that movie, Andrea. I will have to google it and check it out so I can re read this poem with it in mind. (Also I'!m not familiar with this contest) :)
Culverhouse Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM
well done!! must read!! must be a winner!
K. Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 9:04 AM
oh wow, Andrea! this is just awesome-- love how you approached the challenge-- it gives it so much meaning :) way to go and a winner I tell you! Upon reading your title I wondered at first who Helen was-- very cool moving entry :) I think I am going to try to eke out an entry then I have to go---hugs to you-- nikko :)
Gorelick Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Great idea for this contest. Rick will be delighted Im sure. BG
Falotico Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 6:17 AM
Great entry!!! wow a winner for sure....so enjoyed your work...with luv Michael
Sweetheart Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 5:08 AM
Oh a very good one Andrea.. very emphatic and emotional scene from that movie and u nailed the Haiku to compliment it.. good luck my friend in Rick's contest... mine is "Holy H 2 O" ..with luv..
Mehta Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 3:39 AM
The second haiku with great images are a class by it self, Andrea. Good luck in the contest.
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