Thursday, September 18, 2014

Haiku - "Train"

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Back to Haiku after a long time!! This Haiku is inspired by the prompt at Haiku Horizons.




Wheels screech,time to leave
Memories flash, come alive
Like Leaves during fall



Out he runs, Train halts
Candy, juice and toy in hand,
Dad,Tears turn to joy

The first Haiku puts forth a scene where a person is reminded of something and his memories take him back in time as the train leaves. 

The second Haiku is inspired by some events during my childhood. I remember travelling with my parents to Chennai every summer. My dad would run to the door as the train halted at every station. This would make me scared and I would start crying my lungs out wondering if he would return on time. And each time he would return with a candy or toffee in his hand :)

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21 comments:

  1. Shailaja VSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    I liked the footnote about your dad for the second haiku. So touching :)

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  2. Sushree DashSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I liked both of them....could feel the emotions hidden in it....good work :)

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    1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:35 PM

      Thanks Sushree. Glad the haiku served its purpose

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  3. elly stornebrinkSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Love your Haiku Cynthia. I appreciated the commentary note below to further enrichen the poem. :) <3

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  4. elly stornebrinkSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Love your Haiku Cynthia. I appreciated the commentary note below to further enrichen the poem. :) <3

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  5. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Lovely. Thank you for sharing, both the haiku and the story behind them.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    Very cute pair of Haiku.

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  7. NabanitaSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    I liked both though the second one tugged at my heart a bit more :)

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  8. Beloo MehraSeptember 19, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    Touching memory! The image of falling leaves as symbolic of memories is quite beautifully conceived.

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  9. ObsessivemomSeptember 19, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    Aww that's so sweet Cynthia - that anecdote about your father.

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  10. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 19, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    Those parental returns must have been precious!

    Train for All Seasons

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  11. Ankita September 19, 2014 at 10:56 PM

    Awww! the last one is so cutee!

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