Retirement Blues: Haiku Wednesday - Disclosure (and More)

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Haiku Wednesday - Disclosure (and More)

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This week's theme: Disclosure.

DISCLOSURE

Words that share something,

Revealing a deep truth, or

The thoughts of a child . . .

For Martin Luther King day, my 8-year-old grandson, Nate, had an assignment to write a poem on peace.

His poem took third place among the 3rd graders in his district. Congrats, Nate! You make a Bumpa proud.

Here it is.

        PEACE

       If we had Peace
        there would be
        no wars.

        If we had Peace
        no one would
        rob a store.

        If we're Peacefull
        We would not judge
        by color.

        If we had
        Peace we would
        not call people names.

        If we had Peace
        the World would
        be nice.

Reprinted with permission

7 comments:

shrink on the couch said...: And sometimes the thoughts of a child reveal deep truths! Nice haiku. Made me think.; February 2, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Anonymous said...: Love the poem, yes people aren't peaceful within themselves and often seek to destroy the peace of those around them. Very thought provoking, as was your haiku. It was a great intro to the poem. :O); February 2, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Amanda Moore said...: what a shame more people cannot listen to the wisdom of a child, he did wonderfully congrats! I like your Haiku very much as well!; February 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Ria said...: Your poetic legacy shows great wisdom!; February 2, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog? said...: A great segue haiku to a terrific poem. Nate's a chip off the ol' block I see! Well done, both of you!; February 2, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Fabulous haiku and a splendid poem that you added with it.

thanks for this gorgeous pair.

trisha
mine is here:
http://mydomainpvt.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/free-soul-31st-jan-2011/; February 3, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Nanka said...: Lovely Haiku and the Peace poem was excellent with all its simplicity. Admire Little Nate's observations :)

If there was peace and all the things Nate said in the poem we would be a happy lot!!; February 4, 2011 at 2:49 PM