Spirited

Spirited

A Poem by Chris Shaw

a faltering flame
in a room filled with darkness
fights for love of light

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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What makes this especially intense for me is the title, as it relates to the content. Spirited people are often the ones who take darkness the hardest. Just look at all the artists & musicians that die young. You've captured the essence of haiku/senryu perfectly: (1) expression thru imagery & (2) saying a ton with very few words (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I couldn't ask for a better review on this senryu. Thank you Margie. Really appreciate you and what .. read more
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Light how could we live without it , even in Victorian Times they found a candle
In birth we come into the light , in Death we are supposed to see a light at the end if a tunnel

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Many thanks for sharing your thoughts Ken. Much appreciated.

Chris
Stuart Munro

1 Year Ago

It’s Ken , it’s all I Ken Do, Chris , a wee comment
On a Good poem
excellent Chris. nice use of metaphor

Winston

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Many thanks Winston. An old one out for a breath of fresh air.

Chris
some people crave for light; darkness can be scary for some...a lovely Haiku Chris....lots of imagery and imagination....
Best, B

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

I appreciate you stopping by Betty to give this oldie your considered opinion. Out for a spring airi.. read more
Betty Hermelee

1 Year Ago

Always Chris, I love your writing!
Take care
Best, B
Wow, this says so much for only three little lines. I loved this Chris.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Pleased you like this one will. Thanks so much for the review. All the best.

Chris
It's the nature of light to fight the darkness. The flame is inherently a lover and giver of light and it is up against darkness, such a powerful foe. Kudos Chris! The brevity and beauty with which is you wrote this haiku is just amazing.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thanks DIVYA for a great review and all the encouragement you send my way. Keeps me going. Have a ha.. read more
Ayvid N

1 Year Ago

Will be so happy to read you always, my friend. You're always welcome. 🙋‍♀️💕
Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you ..🌺
I think many times in life we feel as if we are a flame in the darkness searching fighting for light.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I think you may be right PB. Thank you for checking in.

Chris
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rew
this one is so good that I can't think of anything to say about it speechless?
everything about it screams - genius.
I bet the sons of Nippon would have to rise early to get anywhere near this.
I've done a few of these and mine (now that i've seen yours) are so juvenile - this is sophistication and the genre exemplified.
I keep looking at it thinking a bit of all this might stick to me - it even sounds poetic - whereas the Nippon stuff sounds clumsy even kamikaze but, I've said it before, we take foreign forms and make them our own. As you have done.
rew.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you rew. Pleased you enjoyed this one. All the best.

Chris
Now that's really nice. You nailed this on both the poetry and the message. Well done!

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Rick for the appreciation of this haiku. Most welcome.

Chris
This gives me chills. Sometimes I feel this is what life is all about. There is so much darkness in life, especially today. But there is hope, there is a flame, fighting for attention and triumph. If we can feed that flame, we can find our light. Very inspirational. :)

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Pleased you found this piece inspirational. All good things.read more
I really liked this. It was just a little thing but it had a lot of perceivable meaning. Good job!

Posted 3 Years Ago


Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Many thanks. Just lately I have become quite fond of senryu and haiku. They may be short, but you do.. read more

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Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

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