Not As Strong As She Seems

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* from an earlier haibun "Too Late to Cry"


formidable dam

     a breach in the night ~

          dread torrent of tears

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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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
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P.S. Awtry
Date: 9/25/2019 10:52:00 AM
Thank you Richard.
Date: 8/27/2019 3:28:00 PM
You've hit the nail head with this one. Beautifully done!
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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
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
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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
Date: 8/21/2019 7:52:00 AM
Poignant write!!
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Date: 8/25/2019 9:04:00 PM
thank you so much :) ~ps
Date: 8/12/2019 12:10:00 AM
This would be terrifying. Can also be interpreted as a metaphor. Excellent! : )
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Date: 8/13/2019 2:39:00 PM
thank you :)
Date: 7/12/2019 9:23:00 AM
My pleasure, also this is worthy of being reread.
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Date: 7/8/2019 5:50:00 PM
I love this one! Back to say so again!
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Date: 7/8/2019 7:08:00 PM
Thank you for letting me know :). -ps
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.
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Date: 7/3/2019 8:11:00 PM
Richard thank you for your very wise observation. ~ps
Date: 6/13/2019 6:24:00 PM
I really like this, pS
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P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/14/2019 7:23:00 AM
O good! Thank you :). -ps
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
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Date: 6/14/2019 7:23:00 AM
Susan thank you so very much for your gracious words :). -ps
Date: 6/7/2019 7:51:00 PM
Hi PS... This is quite powerful Thank you Panagiota
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Date: 6/8/2019 7:40:00 PM
Thank you Panagiota :). -ps
Date: 6/6/2019 8:00:00 PM
Andrew Fairchild (drop down) certainly said it all. What can I add? … Maybe that I liked the phrase, 'torrent of tears.' :) gw
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Date: 6/18/2019 1:42:00 PM
Soup mail, please... Thanks, gw
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P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/6/2019 10:15:00 PM
Thank you Gershon. It is always good to hear from you :). -ps
Date: 6/6/2019 1:07:00 PM
One who seems strong and sturdy could break and give way, when the tears need release, this is lovely, P.S.
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Date: 6/6/2019 5:15:00 PM
thank you so much Michelle :) ~ps
Date: 6/4/2019 1:12:00 AM
Absolutely KNOCKED ME OUT! Wow. I am shown... beauty, sublimity, transcendence, transformation, pain, as I read this.
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Date: 6/4/2019 11:23:00 AM
thank you Andrew. You are very kind. I am so glad that you found so much in this poem :) ~ps
Date: 6/3/2019 10:29:00 PM
Those tears did not come quick or easy.
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Date: 6/3/2019 10:34:00 PM
You are right -ps
Date: 6/3/2019 6:55:00 PM
Fascinating Haiku. PS Panagiota xoxo
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Date: 6/3/2019 10:34:00 PM
Thank you Panagiota :)
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