Faith Hope and Charity

a challenge from a friend to write these .. three haiku .. hope they speak to you. :)

illustration per dreamstime.com

Faith, Hope and Charity 

Faith

shapeless water falls

veiled mist rises over rock

pools on shaded ground

Hope

Mountains crumble down

River silt rich dark with bone

Springs fruit not planted

Charity

Earth turns on axis

Self imploding creatures spin

Forests giving green

10/28/2021

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I like your beautiful Haiku words….and how they
embrace each other, Faith, Hope and Charity, you use vivid imagery in all three….your description of faith is visual, your description of hope is depicted through a kind of tragedy, but with hope that life will be better, and you describe charity as a way of giving life by nourishing the earth with greenness.
Fine job.
Best
B.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for taking time Betty! I couldn't be happier to have gotten those points across .. haiku are fun and very malleable even with a strict form ...thanks again for sharing your thoughts on my poetry, Betty ... means a lot!
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[Cyprian Van Dyke]

You did an amazing job on these poems. Challenges are motivating and often produce good results that make us believe in ourselves more, as long as we put forth the effort. These poems spoke to me with amazing imagery in motion. Powerful write. Tyfs

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. the classic forms are just that for me .. in dry spells that challenge is worth taking on .. and haiku/senryu forms can also be fun ... not as torturous as say .. a sonnet ... thanks for taking time and sharing your thoughts on these Cyprian ..
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[JessyJacob]

just feel like crying, dont know that Earth means that much to you. Cant imagine about you. out of thoughts, glad you are not late, could be little earlier.

[Ken Simm.]

Now you know I am going to love this very visual and peaceful write. And I do.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Ken! glad you enjoyed .. i always appreciate you taking time on my streets and alleys :)
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[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Self imploding creatures spin
Forests giving green"
Wonderful, perfect and meaningfully linked Haikus E.! Your evocative words and imagery sing of the caritas and changing beauty of Mother Earth, in the embodiment of Faith, Hope and Charity, in three of her different scenarios. Gorgeous alliteration. Superb and refreshing write.

[Einstein Noodle]

i am graced by your words Annette .. thank you so much for the encouraging review .. i am humbled and gratified it "reached' you .. love and peace dear friend.
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[Neville]

.. lost for words so I am ... quite possibly some of the best words I have come across for ages n ages .. dont'cha just love a bloomin good 575 haiku ... I know I do ::)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! the form is exquisite and timeless ... almost write themselves it seems ... i am joyful in your review Nev! you made me morning brighter .. guess i'll get off me duff and accomplish something.
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[Neville]

go for it Gene ... I'm having my first day off for ages so making the most of it too .... N :)

[lessa (kenzie)]

This is so lovely, love the set up pf the write as well. Awesome!

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much Alex! glad you enjoyed .. also glad we have met ... right here at the Cafe' ;)
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[Fran Marie]

A lovely trio of haiku to parallel
with the three virtues of faith
hope and charity ..we keep the
faith though our vision may be
blocked thru~the veiled mist..
it rises above giving us hope
for new blossoms in life
with abundance in charity
such beautiful thoughts flow
within your wise written words

nice work E and
Happy Thanksgiving to you

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you soooooooooo much Fran! i am encouraged by your words .. Thanksgiving is right up there on my most enjoyable celebrations .. without the expression of gratitude .. we fall too easily into a sense of egocentric living .. every day a gift not earned ... being thankful for each moment our hearts and minds can be transformed .. you bless me with your visits Fran .. and i am thankful ;) form them .. and again .. this review blesses the cockles of me ol' heart! :)
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[Fran Marie]

you're s o welcome
dear friend

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest E... Thou art the poet of water falls and mist...
The hope that tugs our Heart,,, as the Earth turns and
Seasons give us the Charity to grow like a Tree that bears fruit.
tenderly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Pat .. as always you are an inspiring, positive encouragement .. your reviews always tickle me heart darlin' ;)
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[Patricia Wedel]

dear E… Faith, Hope and Charity; but the greatest of these is ❤️ Love…. gently, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

As it is written. :)

[Patricia Wedel]

Lovely.. we are free to be Charitable…. Have a Blessed and Safe Christmas Eve… with the Cattle and Sheep on this Holy Night… Amen. Pat ❤️

[Sami Khalil]

More richly than the imagery conveyed, the narrator is rich in those 3 virtues that are so necessary for life, living and being. He is enriching our lives through the benefits we all get from them. Blessings to you sir on this grand Haiku work.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Sami! you are very kind .. glad you enjoyed them :)
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[Sami Khalil]

Yes siiiirrrr! You are so welcome.

[lightsong]

Wow! I am stunned by your incomparable brilliance on this one! You had me at once on your first line, and when I finished the first haiku I take little time to think about it and when I got it I was even more stunned! have faith even if You can't see it, hope is always there even in the most damaged breakings, sacrifices must be made in order to be in the better place... wow really Mr. E! such powerful brilliance beyond words!

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwwwwwwwww .. thanks so much Light! i am deeply touched by your review .. thank you so much!
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