Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Awake

hazy, daisy, dreams
nodding off, or not,
in meditative slumber
coffee cups roll,
cigarette droops from my lips
robes aflame
awake
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15 comments:

  1. The Square CornerJune 8, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Ollie, thanks for the invite to Humbucker. This is good. Has the fusion of West and East with the discipline of haiku. I will read more.

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    So glad this is not a true story! I love your haiku, always. "Awake" - powerful last line, I can see the monk.

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  3. annell4January 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Something told me to come and put out that fire! Keep the fire in the belly where it belongs. Loved your write!

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  4. TanithJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    This makes me happy I dont smoke too often. Poor man lol but funny!! Is it wrong I see a comical event when reading this?

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  5. FireblossomJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Never catch a chill in a robe like that.

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  6. flaubertJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Nice one Ollie and I am happy it isn't true.
    Pamela

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  7. Carrie Van HornJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    That is one way to wake up.....love this Ollie!
    :-)

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  8. Paul Andrew RussellJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    What an alarm call! Very nice.

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  9. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh my goodness! This one would definitely sound the alarms! Nice job!

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  10. EllaJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Woke me up; Great imagery! I like how you worked it~

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  11. Rinkly RimesJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    What a dreadful image! And you described the situation so well.

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  12. SusannahJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    There are many way to 'wake up'. ;-)

    Nice one.

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  13. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    This is a different approach to the theme... you capture the moment so well.

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  14. MaryJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Good poem, Ollie. Realistic content. Like others have said, glad it is fictional.

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  15. Eileen T O'Neill .....January 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Old Ollie,
    The near tragedy and all too real.
    I'm glad you lived to write another day!!!

    Best wishes, Eileen

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