https://naturalistweekly.com/2022/08/26/micro-season-the-cotton-lint-opens/
Our friend, Mark S, offers another haiku prompt, “Cotton”. This guy knows just about Everything, I’m convinced. If you haven’t visited his blog, you’re missing out! Click the link to meet him—and learn something!
And now my haiku/senryu:
Cotton blossoms white
Raw pickers’ hands drip scarlet
Blood of servitude
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Sharp bolls cut meanly
Back breaking labor, long days
Sing of “Promised Land”
©Leyde Ryan, 2022 ~ All rights reserved.
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Such a poignant poem Leyde
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Thank you dear Sadje.
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You’re always welcome
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💖
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Hi Leyde, These two poems are very moving and intense. Thanks for sharing and writing! It is always great to read what you come up with. Have a good rest of your weekend.
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Thank you so very much–truly they are intense, as I thought about the slaves harvesting the cotton by hand.
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Hi Leyde,
What powerful and moving poems. I always appreciate reading what you come up with. Thanks for writing and sharing. Have a good rest of your weekend!
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Sorry for the double comments! Technical issues over here!
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No worries, it’s part of modern life😊
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Thank you for your generous words–I’m really enjoying your prompts!! Blessings on your week!
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Two emotive pieces. Well done.
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Thanks much, Keith.
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