She takes out an old album from the
closet. Smiling pictures of dear ones, in the album, are the best companion of
her loneliness. They stir the reminiscences of happy days of togetherness. They
evoke nostalgia and tears roll down her wrinkled cheeks.
Jewels
of memories
Treasured
in the safe of heart
Shine in solitude
Written for: Write Tribe Festival of words: Day 1
I simply did not see that coming. Well put Tarang :)...Loved it!
ReplyDeleteWhat? Tears? Sometimes, tears are masked behind a smile...
DeleteI just tried to work on the prompt. Glad you liked it. Thank you!:)
A lovely haiku - I found the ending bittersweet and apt.
ReplyDeleteThat goes so beautifully with the picture.
ReplyDeletenicely put...
ReplyDeletebeautiful words
ReplyDeleteThank you Nischala!:)
DeleteWhat beautiful sentiments!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Mary!:)
DeleteBeautifully expressed:)
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Thank you Vishal!:)
DeleteNice haibun! Sad and nostalgic.
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't know it's called haibun! Thank you very much!:)
Deletebeautiful. memories she must have...
ReplyDeleteThanks!:)
DeleteSo beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Thank you Anna!:)
DeleteIn the photo it looks like she is assuming the same pose as her younger self in the photo - I so resonate with this - it is astonishing how quickly we move from our younger to our older selves!
ReplyDeleteYes, it seems like that. Photos are amazing form of your younger days....:)
DeleteBeautiful. Photo albums are such precious things where the shadows of our youth live forever. ♥
ReplyDeleteVery well said Kathy!! Thank you!:)
Delete55 and Haiku? Amazing! Lovely lines. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jyothi!:)
DeleteThis one reminded me of Kate and The Titanic...:) <3
ReplyDelete:) :) Thank you!! (Though I didn't think of that while writing this)
DeleteJewels of memories
ReplyDeleteTreasured in the safe of heart
Shine in solitude
expressed so beautifully, Tarang.
Thank you so much Kalpana!:)
DeleteAgree with Gayatri.
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Deleteoh! That was beautiful...
ReplyDeleteYou have expressed her loneliness so well.
Glad you liked it! Thank you:)
DeleteLove how you made a haiku out of this prompt. Sometimes sifting through photos can make us emotional. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Suzy!:)
DeleteThank you!:)
ReplyDeleteYou know what, I just love people who are able to write poetic lines. These are such beautiful lines to complement the picture. Loved it. :-)
ReplyDelete:) Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! :)
DeleteSuch a bitter sweet haiku. It inspires me to try harder with mine.
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DeleteThis is a real life experience for me as I watch my 86 year old grandma take out all her old albums and look at the old pics...various emotions on her face, as she laughs, cries, gazes at the pics!
ReplyDeleteYour writing evokes all the nostalgia...
Oh, this is so sweet!! I'm happy my writing could do so...Say my hello to your grandma!!:)
Deletevery thoughtful and nice
ReplyDeleteMemories are priceless...Nicely worded tarang :)
ReplyDeleteisn't it sad that all she had in old age were memories from a picture album and no real person? so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is sad but it happens in many cases :(
DeleteGlad you liked it. Thanks!:)
The haiku has covered it all. the memories in heart always rekindle the fire when alone...
ReplyDeleteRicha
Thanks Richa:)
DeleteYes, they are! Thanks Reshma:)
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