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.

Sunday, April 05, 2015

a homeless man

rises from the sidewalk

Easter morning

Posted a few seconds ago as a comment at Gillena's blog.

haiku-shelf (Angelika Wienert) said...: A homesless man rises.
Christ is risen.

This Easter haiku 'works' very well!; 7:51 AM
Bill said...: Thank you, Angelika. Blessings of the season to you and yours.

I was going for two things here: (1) The contrast between religious transcendence and social reality, and (2) the Christian call to look for Jesus in everyone, everywhere. I appreciate your thoughtful response.; 7:17 AM
Magyar said...: __Bill... you've reached both your things here. _m; 4:54 PM
Bill said...: Thanks, M.; 9:57 AM