Thirty Years Later

thirty years later---
same staircase
yet so high




© kash poet 2012
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Placement:1st;(April 2012)

Contest:Onesevenone (max 11 lines)

Sponsor:Brian Strand

By:kash poet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kapoor Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Superb one. Congrats on your win in the contest. Love and best wishes...Ravindra
Dietrich Avatar
May 3, 2012 at 11:40 PM
soupmail
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 12:49 AM
you don't have to put them on. you are already wearing them (in your avatar. hahaha) well I am an hour over my limit tonight. GEEEZ I am gonna be tired in the morning.(but at least I am caught up)
Bombardieri Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 7:22 AM
such little words, but they depict such a BIG meaning! Congrats Kash:)
Phookan Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 12:33 AM
This can only come from a deep insight,, going to be one of my favorite haiku. Congrats Kashi on your well deserved first place win and writing such an excellent piece. Best wishes always, gautami
Dietrich Avatar
April 21, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Hey, big congrats to you, KAsh. Way to go in Brian's contest!!!
Arowolo Avatar
April 21, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Short,precise and wonderful piece.Congratulations on your super win in Brian`s contest........Keep flying friend......
Dietrich Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 9:46 PM
ah yes, this is where I had left off. WEll, I'm finally getting off here as well. I have lots of poems I need to try for contests and housecleaning to do but I finally caught up with Soup for the week! Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 2:28 PM
I could think of so many things this applies to . Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Song Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Some of my fav Kashi poems are-While You Were Asleep Last Night, Will You Join Me, Zippergate, and Photo Album just to name a few....I did fav that one...I think Andrea loved it a lot as well...You've got a style all your own, kid. ha ha. I think your poetry is very very worthy of a book. :)
Onclaud Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 10:56 AM
wowowow.. you are on a roll, kashi.. cheers to you for the big-time win.. thanks for your greetings... you really okay now??..come over! ..:)
Grisetti Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Congratulations. Well done.
Brown Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Congratulations on your win today in Brian's "OneSevenOne" contest Kash. Love, Carol
May Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 6:30 AM
congrats on your win Kash
Song Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 4:56 AM
Smashing win with this witty haiku! You got the Midas touch! Great work!...It is for the A/C and furnace. :) ps...I'll take that "advice" of yours for future "notes" contest..you are right! :) Gwendolen
Devnath  Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 2:56 AM
Very interesting one, my friend, loved always
Song Avatar
April 19, 2012 at 12:28 AM
cute, kash!...nice thinking about aging
Dey Avatar
April 18, 2012 at 2:49 AM
Nice dear poet.
May Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 10:56 PM
enjoyed this write Kash... thanks for sharing...regards...Joseph
A   Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Kash, wow...i can't even get pass my 29 step... a wonderful haiku... enjoyed... always..pd
Dietrich Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Usually that staircase seems much smaller after thirty years, so I am thinking this is a metaphor for life!!
Bauer Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 3:41 PM
yes, our perceptions do change as we age. nice one!
Minardi Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Why? Cos we're older easily get tired? :)
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