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Friday, July 12, 2013

"Staircase to Heaven"- My first Haiku!

This is my first Haiku . So please be kind :) Thanks to Ruchira Shukla  for  guiding me and for helping me with  the syllable count and better words. Half credit goes to her. Thanks again to her for explaining Haiku in detail at Write Tribe.
The prompt this week is "Kigo" - which is  a seasonal word. The season in India now is rainy and as I stay in Bangalore it's just impossible to not attempt this Haiku. The beautiful foggy mornings and  rainy evenings of Bangalore made me write the below Haiku.

The below pic is taken in Nandi Hills!

Early morning fog
Rain washed steps showing the path
Staircase to heaven


This one I dedicate to you Ruchira :)
With love
Me!
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26 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Good one

    PhenoMenon

    http://throodalookingglass.com/lost-treasure/

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  2. Preetilata【ツ】July 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    I LOVED IT. Do write more Haikus Afshu.

    and Ruch is a sweetheart! <3

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  3. Corinne RodriguesJuly 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Fab! What were you worried about, huh? :)

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  4. Naina MadanJuly 12, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    What a start Afshan darling!

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  5. Kajal KapurJuly 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Good work, Afshan...bring on!

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  6. Afshan ShaikJuly 12, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Thank U Phenomenon, Preeti , Corinne, Naina and Kaajal for ur warm comments
    <3

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  7. Tall Girl in Japan July 12, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Compliments the pic perfectly ! What a start :)

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  8. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    "Staircase to heaven" now I wish to go through it...:)

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  9. Tarang SinhaJuly 12, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    Lovely Haiku & picture!:)

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  10. SuzyJuly 13, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Very nice. And picture goes well too with the words. Such a peaceful staircase to Heaven.

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  11. SmitaJuly 13, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Apt words for the beautiful picture!

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  12. UnknownJuly 14, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    I absolutely love this. Love the imagery and the symbolism. It was so beautifully done!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  13. Afshan ShaikJuly 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    @Tarang : Thanks a lot

    @Suzy : Thank you

    @Smita : thanks

    @Kathy : Thanks Kathy. loved ur haiku too :)

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  14. AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Good one :) and the picture is perfect for this Haiku :)

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  15. Sankara Jayanth SJuly 15, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    beautiful haiku! and the picture wasn't needed, beautiful imagery! Your first haiku can't be better! Keep writing! :)
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    My haiku: Together Into Unknown Waters.

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    1. Afshan ShaikJuly 24, 2013 at 10:01 PM

      @Sankar Jayanth : thanks for visiting my blog and appreciating

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  16. AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Wow !! beautiful loved it.

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  17. Shilpa GargJuly 15, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Awesome one!! Looking forward to more... :)

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  18. Vinay Leo R.July 15, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Beautiful attempt :) I like the idea of a staircase to heaven.

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  19. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Afsan your maiden effort is fabulous!! The concept 'a staircase to heaven is unique'.

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What do you think about this ? I always love to hear back. A comment or a brickbat boosts me to write more but the mud slinging shall be promptly vacuumed.

Thanks for your time :)