haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Friday, February 08, 2013

parade's end

our oldest living veteran

is younger this year

First published in Modern Haiku

Frank... said...: A poignant poem, Bill...; 5:15 AM
Bill said...: Thank you, Frank.; 7:25 AM
polona said...: poignant was the word that first came to my mind, too. perhaps the touch of humour makes it even more so...; 8:47 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, Polona. that's the combination I was going for.; 11:15 AM
Iris said...: Hi Bill
I like your haiku, however I do not find it as a humorous one; you describe the order of life ...
I wish you all the best
Iris; 1:35 PM
Bill said...: Iris, I try to walk the line between humor and pathos, letting the reader tip the balance. In short, I appreciate your reading.; 6:56 AM
jem said...: The strength is in that moment of double-take - we realise he's only younger because of who has gone.; 4:09 AM