Haiku - The Wailing (Western) Wall by zion613

I wrote this on my first (and only) trip to Israel, on my first visit to the Western Wall.
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Ancient stones worn smooth
By the reverent kissing
Of so many tears

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Reiner

29 April 2009

A lovely Haiku. Not strictly Japanese style but a very nice choice of words.

JD Higginson

29 April 2009

I agree. Very beautiful.

JD

zion613

29 April 2009

Yeah, I know it isn't. Still, I think the form is poignant, and I wanted to experiment with this sort of subject matter. Thank you.

debbie reynolds

30 April 2009

Simple ,yet, like I have always said 'words speak volumes!'

ChrissieJo

04 May 2009

Simply beautiful!

DeUndrae

05 June 2009

I can feel and imagine the setting as if I've lived there myself. Beautiful, and in your voice. Can't wait to read more of your poems.

By the way, if you happen to come by your work again, what's the title of your novel you posted on this site? I really want to read and critique it. It's at least what I can do for you commenting on one of my poems (I think Tales of a Memory, right?).

zion613

05 June 2009

Thanks so much, DeUndrae. My novel is called "Rachamim." I stopped posting it after 5 installments due to lack of interest, though. I would appreciate your comments - all comments are helpful.

Happy writing! ;)

Also see: The Blank page (ChrissieJo) • PALE BLUE SKIES. (Durlabh Singh) • Lonely WolfMan (alice t) • Sarcasm (Mr Richard) • About Time (Mr Richard) • Who am I... (TheDarkNarrator340) • The Real Deal (zion613) • My World... (TheDarkNarrator340) • Desolation: a Terza Rima (Reiner) • A Place to Dream: a Sonnet (Reiner)

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I'm a young stay-at-home mother. Thank God, I have a wonderful husband (who is very supportive of my writing) and three wonderful children (not so much). I like to read and write historical fiction, especially ... (Read more)

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