It is the prompt for Poets United. I am a bit late, many things going on. I gave Haiku's a go and found it quite a challenge.
I love the following lines as I have no doubt that our souls are eternal.
What is dead?
What is death? It is the glass of life broken into a thousand pieces, where the soul disperses like
perfume from a flask, into the silence of the eternal night.
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bridging beyond life
celebrate unification
eternal fiesta
enveloped stories
holding lost loved ones echo
earthbound afterglow
earthbound afterglow
Wonderful memories Marja ... just what is needed for these days of what should be solemnity ... clever poetry you've given us ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteearthbound afterglow.,.nice image there!
ReplyDeleteI like this poem ... have always thought that the Day of The Dead celebration teaches us a good way to think about it.
ReplyDeletei like eternal celebration...
ReplyDeleteExquisite write ❤️
ReplyDeleteWow! The quote is beautiful, thanks. I love the Haiku as well as they raise strong images for unification and afterglow. Perfect.
ReplyDelete“… soul disperses like perfume from a flask” How beautiful and contemplative.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what lies beyond this life, but an eternal fiesta wouldn't be a bad thing to look forward to! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like that earthbound afterglow.
ReplyDelete"...must give us pause."
ReplyDeleteI learned from Carl Sagan, on his show Cosmos, that our bodies are literally made with elements forged in the heart of stars. And that eventually those same particles will return to space to be dispersed again and possibly to become part of a new planet and strange alien lifeforms. That is my version of the eternal fiesta.
ReplyDeletebridging beyond life
ReplyDeletecelebrate unification
eternal fiesta
The 2-day celebrations do bridge and unite and the fiesta is sustained for generations. Very well said Marja!
Hank
That altar at the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo is one of my favorite places in the world. A great place to reflect on the greatness of creation and eternity.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Marja. Your haikus are great. I must get courageous and write one sometime.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful haiku, Marja. The image of the eternal celebration after death stayed with me!
ReplyDeleteReally touching expressions .
ReplyDeleteDeath is a window to another unseen world
Beautiful poetry. The photo also goes so well with the poetic words.
ReplyDeleteThat is an unusual celebration but a good one. You did well with the Haiku.
ReplyDeleteA lovely image and poem. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love that Quote and I enjoyed your own poem.. bridging beyond life celebrate unification
ReplyDeleteeternal fiesta
Love to you dear Marja.. Take care of You xx