Hope Against Hope

roots rudely shaken
trunk into pieces chopped off …
stump still springs forth shoots 

29 January 2022
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Marc Avatar
February 2, 2022 at 5:18 PM
Nicely penned :)
Seeker Avatar
January 30, 2022 at 4:00 AM
Birth-death-rebirth, the cycle continues ~ superbly written Haiku!
Alex Avatar
January 30, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Thank you very much.
Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 9:58 PM
very cool Ku. is it for the "new" haiku contest?
Alex Avatar
January 30, 2022 at 2:44 AM
Thank you very much.
Boles Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 3:56 PM
If humanity isn't so destructive, we would probably belong in this cycle of life too! Well writ A.C...ab
Alex Avatar
January 30, 2022 at 2:44 AM
Thank you very much.
Baker Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 8:03 AM
Re-birth, life goes on, regardless of what happens to us. Thanks for sharing, Christuraj. Bill
Alex Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 8:42 AM
Thank you very much. Congratulations!
George Avatar
January 28, 2022 at 11:06 PM
This is beautiful and meaningful.... ! Yes, from the cut stump, new shoots will sprout !
Alex Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 2:48 AM
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