Hello everyone! Happy Haiku Friday! This week’s prompt words are Tide and Flesh. The words were provided by Ron of RonovanWrites. Ronovan is a writer and poet and he also does author interviews and much more. You can read some of his poetry and fiction pieces on his blog. He also hosts RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday. Anyone can participate and he even teaches you what haiku poetry is and how to write it if you don’t already know.
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Cosa Nostra
by Vashti Quiroz-Vega
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The low tide revealed
An eerie discovery
Flesh bobbing in waves
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I went a little macabre this week but when I read the prompt words I couldn’t help but think of the mob.
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Unfortunately when one looks sincerely at the world, there will always be times when the macabre arises. Great haiku.
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You’re absolutely right. Thank you! 🙂
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You had me at “Cosa Nostra”… love it! Nothing wrong with using poetry for the macabre, in my book 🙂
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Hello Al! I’m glad you think so. Thank you! 🙂
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Wow! A whole story in a haiku, Vashti. You’re a star! Have a great weekend!
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Aw, thank you so much, Olga! You’re always so encouraging and awesome. Thank you and have a great weekend! 😀 ❤
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This sounds like the opening line to a thriller ………..
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Awesome! Thank you! 😀
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Hi Vashi, nice haiku, in Halloween mood.
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That’s right! I didn’t even think of that. Thank you Elizabeth! 😀
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Putting the mafia reference to one side, your Haiku (like Judy’s of Edwina’s Episodes) reminds me of what’s happening in the Mediterranean at the moment – here is a brilliant play on the subject you might like – harrowing but well worth a listen: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06c0ch5#play
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You’re right. Thanks for the link. 🙂
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Eeeks, I am going to pretend that man is just floating on his back enjoying the sunshine and taking a break from doing the backstroke! 😉
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Ha, ha. No problem. Actually, that’s exactly what the picture is. I used a picture of a guy leisurely floating in the sea because floating cadavers are really gross looking––grey and bloated––yuk! 😉
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Killer Haiku! Great Vashti!
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Ha, ha! No pun intended? 😉 Thank you Meera!
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I also went a little macabre with this one. We have similar dark minds!
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I read yours and you’re right, we do have similar dark minds. 😉
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What an unusual approach to tide & flesh. Quite shocking. It made me laugh. Can’t explain why but found the macabre humorous. It’s probably from all those police procedural shows I watch, like Bones, always at dinner time with finding the grossed out bodies. I usually cover my eyes and ask my partner, “Is it over yet. Can I look now?” Wow! What a great imagination. jk 😉
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Can’t say I blame you Vashti!
(Just saw Black Mass last night. ‘Eh’.)
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Oh! How was it? I’m dying to see it. You should write a review on it on your blog. I’d love to read it. (No spoilers though) 😉
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Ron’s prompt words this week were asking for macabre!!! Eek, excellent haiku Vashti. Mine took the macabre, creepy, halloween path too!!
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He sure was asking for it! I loved all your haiku. Very cool and creepy. 😀
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Yes, he did! Thank you Vashti!!
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Girl, you are talking my language! Haha…love the haiku!
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Thank you! Ha, ha! I’m happy you loved it! 😀
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I liked it as soon as I saw the title. Then I read it and really liked it. 😉
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Hits home… I have a cousin who disappeared while scuba diving off the coast or Mexico and her body was never found…
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Hello Annette. Oh my! That’s horrible. I’m so sorry.
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Haiku Omertà… is always a risk!
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Oh-oh. I’m in trouble. 😉
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I can see the beginning of a great thriller in this one. Genius
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Thank you Ruby! 😀 xx
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Great haiku Vashti, leaving the reader to imagine what they want to. Australia had a Prime Minister who disappeared while snorkelling in 1967, his flesh never re-appeared though and the mob were not involved although one conspiracy had a Chinese submarine involved!!
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A Chinese submarine? Wow! Now that’s a thriller. Thank you Denis! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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Wow! Unexpected and very impacting. Just shows how you can generate such emotion with so few syllables.
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Thank you very much, TJ. I love giving that reaction. 😉
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You’re so talented! 🙂
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
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Hi Jess! Thanks for always being so encouraging. I appreciate you. ❤
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Holy moly
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