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* from an earlier haibun "Too Late to Cry"

Not As Strong As She Seems


formidable dam

     a breach in the night ~

          dread torrent of tears

griefhaiku

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/25/2019 10:12:00 AM

P.S., I know what you mean in this poem. Much too late for tears. The tissue industry will always be busy. RIP 144 souls lost - PSA Flight 182 9:01 a.m. on Sept. 25, 1978 -Richard

P.S. Awtry
Date: 9/25/2019 10:52:00 AM

Thank you Richard.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/27/2019 3:28:00 PM

You've hit the nail head with this one. Beautifully done!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 9/29/2019 4:02:00 AM

Thank you M.L.! (so sorry for replying so late! I thought I had replied--glitches?) ~ps

Jan Allison

Date: 8/27/2019 11:44:00 AM

love the various interpretations of the poem PS, its a very topical poem as there has been worries of a dam being breached in the Uk am sure tears were spilled at the thought of possessions and possibly lives being swept away:-( hugs jan xx

P.S. Awtry
Date: 9/29/2019 4:01:00 AM

Jan thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on this poem. (I would have sworn I had replied. ~ps

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 8/21/2019 7:52:00 AM

Poignant write!!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 8/25/2019 9:04:00 PM

thank you so much :) ~ps

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/12/2019 12:10:00 AM

This would be terrifying. Can also be interpreted as a metaphor. Excellent! : )

P.S. Awtry
Date: 8/13/2019 2:39:00 PM

thank you :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/12/2019 9:23:00 AM

My pleasure, also this is worthy of being reread.

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 7/8/2019 5:50:00 PM

I love this one! Back to say so again!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 7/8/2019 7:08:00 PM

Thank you for letting me know :). -ps

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/3/2019 4:51:00 PM

Yes, this can be interpreted in a few different ways. Sometimes the spirit requires a flood to recover from sadness.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 7/3/2019 8:11:00 PM

Richard thank you for your very wise observation. ~ps

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2019 6:24:00 PM

I really like this, pS

P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/14/2019 7:23:00 AM

O good! Thank you :). -ps

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/12/2019 10:40:00 AM

The power of your pen gives us a potent poetic gem, P.S. What an intimate emotional portrait your artistry creates. Superb! Warmest wishes always my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/14/2019 7:23:00 AM

Susan thank you so very much for your gracious words :). -ps