The Haiku Challenge Day #18 ~ The Bones of Famine


skin stretched across bones
another stomach craves food
a mother must choose

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tears no longer fall
the time of crying long past
bones wait for their death

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we step over bones
on the way to our excess
eyes blind to starving


©Susie Clevenger 2012
29 Days of 29 Haiku
Theme: Famine

Comments

booguloo said…
You've written well for such a discouraging subject.
Maude Lynn said…
Outstanding. Painful, but outstanding.
Brian Miller said…
oh lord you just ripped my heart out...
Grace said…
sad that we are blind to people and children starving in other parts of the world....nice set ~
So sad. It is horrible when the choices are between bad and bad.
Heavy thoughts Susie, strongely chosen on the theme "famine".
Awful images you paint with these haiku, but ... nevertheless ... well done.
Asni said…
Oh, how does a mother make a choice on which child to feed? That is so heart wrenching! We are so fortunate that we do not have to make that choice ever. You have painted the prompt very well with your haiku.
Andy Sewina said…
We step over bones on the way to our excess - Phew, powerful words.
Sri Valli said…
So painful topic...but expressed nicely..
Anonymous said…
Oh Susie...dont you just want to grab those babies and feed them...saddens my heart bigtime!
The last one paints a powerful picture of indifference...



A Famine of Ink
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Disturbing imagery,Factual as well.
becca givens said…
A difficult prompt done well ... the last one is filled with discouraging truth!
Lolamouse said…
So sad. Your writing is very strong.
Disturbing Image, touching Haiku set Susie..
Anonymous said…
whole world just out of control

five illusions senryu