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Sunday Morning

sunday morning here
                                church bells calling the faithful
                                       empty pews quiet

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David William Breidenthal

May 28, 2018 at 7:17 AM

Amazing poem...pretty brilliant -JWE

Thvia Shetley

September 25, 2017 at 8:04 AM

This piece really captures the state of religion in our times. I am one of those people who just can't stomach it anymore because of the clergy's failure to actually lead without corruption. It's a sad state of affairs, indeed. I miss the fellowship but hypocrisy and holier-than-though atmosphere keeps me solitary in my spirituality. I live in the so- called "Bible Belt" and it's worse here than anywhere. Especially in our Mega Churches. Sad.

Terry Shuff

September 25, 2017 at 9:19 AM

Thank you for your comment Thvia. " True worshippers will worship in spirit and truth", these words were spoken by Jesus ,to the woman at the well. you will know them by their fruits,namely,love.joy,peace,patience, kindness,goodness faith,mildness,self control. check out, JW.org

Terry Shuff

September 24, 2017 at 1:05 PM

thank you John. we need spirituality,it's my hope more people will return to the Bible

John Fleming

September 24, 2017 at 6:18 AM

This, for me, sums up that Sunday morning feeling quite perfectly...nicely penned, Terry. My very best regards! :) john

Terry Shuff

May 28, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Thank you john,thank you

Vijay Pandit

September 18, 2017 at 6:02 AM

Sunday morning well depicted in your Haiku--hear the sound of church bells!

Terry Shuff

May 28, 2018 at 11:29 AM

Thank you vijay, we used to have 27 churches in our little town many have closed down.

Susan Ashley

September 17, 2017 at 6:46 PM

Very nice Haiku Terry. I enjoyed reading it. Your haiku let me feel the loneliness of the church, such a sad situation... Well done!

Susan Ashley

September 18, 2017 at 9:13 PM

Hi Terry, I think it comes down to the differences between Japanese and English in translation.... if his translator used ing then I'd say it was ok for you to use it, and you certainly used it well my friend! :) Susan

Terry Shuff

September 18, 2017 at 7:15 PM

thank you Susan for your comment. one web site told me i shouldnot use ing, i looked up Basho Haiku.the creator of Haiku ,and his translator used ing 19 times in 37 poems. i havent heard back regarding this issue .And she is the Administrator. whatever.

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