Time markers



autumn leaves
have a way of falling gently
a beautiful descent 

each moment marked
by wisdom, regret and love
life's cornerstones

blissful silence
time stood still, its slow descent
grace our homeland

still?

silence béat
nous regardons la descente gracieuse
des feuilles d'automne

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For Haiku Heights and dVersepoets
Updated for Poets United in an exercise
'Close To The Source'

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42 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJuly 23, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    wisdom love and regret...cornerstones, maybe, we get enough of each...smiles...like the visual in the first and last ninot...makes a nice sandwich

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:48 AM

      Yes, I did want it to come back to the image of graceful descent. You miss nothing, do you Brian?

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  2. ClaudiaJuly 23, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    there is a bit of silent magic in the falling of leaves...and yes, something graceful as well

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:49 AM

      Silent magic, even playing in heaps of new leaves can be memorable for kids.

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  3. kaykualaJuly 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Ninot Ma'am,
    Such a beautiful picture of life and love in a leisurely pace, swaying in the wind. With all the goodness, life still goes on. But for those aware there is a special feel! Great take Ma'am!

    Hank

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:49 AM

      I had Kuala Terengganu in mind when I wrote this, Sir Hank.

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  4. OutlawyerJuly 23, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Super pretty poem, Nino. Really very lovely k. (This is Karin of Manicddaily.) k.

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:50 AM

      Thank you Karin. It is pretty. I was thinking of one who dedicated his life to education of the poor actually when I wrote this.

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  5. NankaJuly 24, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Well said and so much gentleness in your words!! The softness and mildness raises it in quality, bidding Adieu!!

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:51 AM

      Gentleness is the effect I was looking for. Thank you Nanka...

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  6. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Oh wow gorgeous haiku =)

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:51 AM

      Glad you thought so, MLM. How are you keeping?

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  7. Ramesh SoodJuly 24, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Very beautiful set of haiku...

    http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2013/07/past-glows-in-now.html

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:52 AM

      Thank you Ramesh. Haiku are made to reflect...

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  8. aka_andreaJuly 24, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    blissful silence, time stood still~ lovely words

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  9. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 24, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Wisdom, regret and love - beautiful!

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    1. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 3:54 AM

      Dear Sherry,

      We can only appreciate true love and wisdom after touched by regret I think. I was calm after I dropped by your blog today. But I did not leave a comment. I did not know what to say...

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    2. ninotazizJuly 25, 2013 at 4:02 AM

      Hey ! You have another poem...

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  10. Vandana SharmaJuly 24, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Oh!wow,what a description

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  11. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Elegant and soothing. Nice read.

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    1. ninotazizJuly 29, 2013 at 4:05 PM

      We should all aspire to elegance in writing. Thank you,

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  12. Katie Mia FrederickJuly 24, 2013 at 1:17 PM

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  13. DulceJuly 24, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    love the play of 'ST' in these lines
    time stood still, its slow descent...
    good one!
    Thanks

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  14. Eileen T O'Neill .....July 24, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Ninotaziz,

    Your poem reflects wonderfully on this particular season. It reminds me of what is not so far away:)

    Eileen

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  15. MaryJuly 24, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    So true....autumn leaves fall so very gently and beautifully . Ha, I am not quite ready for autumn though.

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    1. ninotazizJuly 29, 2013 at 4:09 PM

      No Mary? I'd give anything to share a lovely Canadian fall with my five girls ...

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  16. flaubertJuly 24, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Nino, this is so pretty. A lovely flow to it.

    Pamela

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  17. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Silent Markers...how beautiful is that.

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    1. ninotazizJuly 29, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      I am so glad you see it that wsy, Renee. How are you keeping?

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  18. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 26, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    Autumn leaves are among the loveliest aspects of nature - thanks for preserving them for us.

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    1. ninotazizJuly 29, 2013 at 4:13 PM

      Hi Rosemary! Love the brilliant colors of autumn!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 26, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    slowing the descent into stillness! Yeah!

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  20. UnknownJuly 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    The autumn leaves as they descend have a colorful finality
    your word picture paints a beautiful comparison of life and you do it with elegance and ease

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    1. ninotazizJuly 29, 2013 at 4:16 PM

      Hi Leslie
      Alawys a pleasure to see you here. Thank you!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    i just discovered your poetry today and i must say i'm stunned. this poem unfolds so delicately...yet so powerful in its message and reaching for the very depth of the soul~

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