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Thirst (Haibun - thank you RLC! :)) xx)
by Kate Burnside
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Rated "PG13" by the Author.

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Haibun: a mixture of prose and haiku... 'sgotta be good! I hope the fact that I have set out my prosey-bit as lines does not disqualify my attempt, but probably it does... Ach well! Thanks for the inspiration, Richard. KopyKate xx



THIRST (Haibun)


Brutes prostrate themselves on banks,
lap from rivers of blood.
Dreamers kneel by crystal waters,
drink deeply from cupped hands;
envisage beyond their free-flowing streams.
Immortals stand tall, faces upturned,
and sip from bills of humming birds,
wings of heaven fanning their face.


lips of bubbling red;
eyes whose dawn-light pierce the dark;
rainbow skin deep breathing:

countenance betrays:
by his source is each man known –
slaughter or sweetness.




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Reviewed by Jon Willey 8/11/2009
thrust in the midst of deep exploration of the who,what,when where, how and why of mankind -- compelling write done masterfully Kate -- even though not the vaunted Haibun you sought -- form be damned, this is some of the good work -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael
Reviewed by Sheila Roy 8/7/2009
So visual. Effective imagery! Hugs,
Sheila
Reviewed by Dale Clark 8/4/2009
So unique and visual, Kate... love it! Haibun, eh? Cool, I'll try it!
Reviewed by Linda Settles 8/3/2009
"by his source is each man known--" is so true, Kate. Whatever we take into our body, mind, and soul will nourish life--or death, "slaughter or sweetness."
Reviewed by Christine Alwin 8/3/2009
..my, what a whirlwind of emotions here....original and most powerful indeed :)
Love,
Christine
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge 8/3/2009
You have given me thoughts to ponder Kate, images to vision and great poetry to appreciate.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 8/3/2009
Who cares if it's a haibun or not, this is pure, spectacular Kate! Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 8/3/2009
Excellent writing as always ...stay safe and well sweet lady...Hugss
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 8/3/2009
From the Albion of daggers in the night drawing blood here comes a poem that has a whiff of Transylvania's Vlad Tepes from a delicate hand that will never give us a rose full of thorns.

Georg

Reviewed by Dawn Wilson 8/3/2009
Intense, powerful...beautiful work, Kate!
Reviewed by kenny baez 8/3/2009
Hmm, deep water here, Kate.

I'm reading Norman Mailer's Castle in the Forest about the family history of the Hitler family; apparently, young Adolf was a client of the devil. It does seem sometimes that angels and demons are battling it out here on the Good Earth.

angelic Ken

Reviewed by Paul Judges 8/2/2009
Powerfully expressed, Kate
Reviewed by E T Waldron 8/2/2009
High impact poetry whatever the style! Gotta love it!;-)

ET

(breathes instead of breathing for 5;-)
Reviewed by Lori Moore 8/2/2009
Wonderful poetry, Kate. As always, a pleasure.
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 8/2/2009
well-correct or not-i like it!
Reviewed by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary 8/2/2009
Powerful and deep, Kate. I love the finish on this.
Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis 8/2/2009
"...by his source is each man known..." is a wonderful line that fits beautifully into this viscerally-felt piece. The title is perfect. And, I've always loved the word "envisage."
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 8/2/2009
Kate, though this is not a haibun, who cares? It's marvelous
poetry. I really love these lines:

Immortals stand tall, faces upturned,
and sip from bills of humming birds,
wings of heaven fanning their face.

Beautiful! Yours in envy, -gene.
Reviewed by John Flanagan 8/2/2009
Kate,
This pushes boundaries with its rich thought and expression and has me thinking of the human and immortal conditions we are heir to. And the ending, the 'no way to read the truth in the countenance' has a deep Shakespearean ring to it.

John
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 8/2/2009
Powerful piece, Kate, as only you can do; excellent, m'dear! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :)
Reviewed by Felix Perry 8/2/2009
Ouch...this is intense and rings with a deep throaty rumble of a poet's potential. Kate your words, no matter what form you take are always welcome and listened to with mind and heart...this one is no exception.

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