[stylist] Haiku song lyrics
Barbara Hammel
poetlori8 at msn.com
Tue Jun 14 01:16:45 UTC 2011
I like it but I'm confused. What does it mean?
Barbara
Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay
any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose
any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.--John
F. Kennedy
-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Hill
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:49 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: [stylist] Haiku song lyrics
Hi Friends,
I probably should have waited till November to pull this one out, but since
we've been discussing Haiku and who knows where any of us will be in
November, I thought I'd share it now. There are three verses of 2 Haiku
each. Each verse is followed by a bridge which is one Haiku and a 5 syllable
refrain. You'll notice that I have employed a rhyme structure that ties the
verse Haiku to each other and the bridges to each other, though the
individual Haiku don't rhyme internally.
I don't consider it perfect or done, so if you have any thoughts, please
share.
Donna
Under These Gray Skies
By Donna W. Hill
1
Under these gray skies
I bow down to November
Holding out my wings
Even though I try
I can't seem to remember
Why the caged bird sings
O, Lord, forgive me
I was once your beloved
Don't you still know me?
Under these gray skies.
2
Under these gray skies
I've been waiting forever
For the seas to part
Promises and lies
Thwarting every endeavor
Of this weary heart
Stung by the salt spray,
I pour over my failures
Who could pardon me?
Under these gray skies.
3
Under these gray skies
Nighttime closes around me
As the winds subside
Feeble alibis
Serving just to confound me
and my starless guide
Morning will find me
Reaching to the horizon
Where the wild birds fly
Under these gray skies
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