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Sunday Morning

sunday morning here church bells calling the faithful empty pews quiet

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 5/28/2018 7:17:00 AM

Amazing poem...pretty brilliant -JWE

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/25/2017 8:04:00 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
Date: 9/25/2017 9:19:00 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

Date: 9/24/2017 1:05:00 PM

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

John Fleming

Date: 9/24/2017 6:18:00 AM

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

Terry Shuff
Date: 5/28/2018 11:27:00 AM

Thank you john,thank you

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/18/2017 6:02:00 AM

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

Terry Shuff
Date: 5/28/2018 11:29:00 AM

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

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/17/2017 6:46:00 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
Date: 9/18/2017 9:13:00 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
Date: 9/18/2017 7:15:00 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.