haiku-usa: choices (for kami)

Sunday, January 11, 2009

my parents

didn't choose me, either . . .

the year begins

[I wrote this in response to one by kami. You can access her blog by clicking on "Kami Haiku" under "Blogs," to the left.]

polona said...: ah, families and their complexities... good one; 11:05 AM
Masago said...: Yes, it gets one thinking...at least they chose to have someone (or hoped to, or not) and you came along. :-); 4:31 PM
Devika Jyothi said...: Very true, Bill

they wanted a boy after two girls...and the boy came a year after :)

wishes,
devika; 8:25 PM
Bill said...: Kami has a variation on the theme of "We don't choose our parents" and that led to this.; 8:25 PM
Devika Jyothi said...: i'll read Kami some time soon...

seems interesting..

devika; 8:26 PM
John McDonald said...: nice one Bill
john; 12:59 AM
Anonymous said...: It contains a profound truth..; 1:38 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, John and Gautami.; 8:02 PM
Gillena Cox said...: very zen, i enjoyed your haiku

much love
gillena; 7:15 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, Gillena.; 9:57 AM
Tikkis said...: after the divorce
a child looking for
his old father; 12:48 PM
Bill said...: Thanks for that contribution, tikkis.; 7:31 PM

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