Being slaves of power
won’t win your respect or flower,
dignity can.
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Poetry Potluck at Jingle Poetry
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Being slaves of power
won’t win your respect or flower,
dignity can.
*****
Poetry Potluck at Jingle Poetry
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Beautiful verse, Jingle. Blessings to you…
dignity can indeed!
enjoy the potluck!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/on-friendship/
Wonderful first line, so very true.
I wonder if power is not more addictive than slavery…random thought enjoyed the verse.
Nicely done, Jingle! 🙂
Very nicely down and I love the image
Sad that even now in this day and age slavery still exists in some countries.
Great Haiku!
A very strong message. Love this haiku, Jingle.
I really feel this and totally agree!!
We def need mor dignity in this world. Great job.
http://henryclemmonspoet.blogspot.com/2011/06/dream-seed.html
oh wow, awesome
True. Wisdom.
Like the new theme, Ji.
I love it Jingle
I love this haiku! I wonder if the effect of the last line would be heightened if you tweeked two words in the middle line: By changing “your” to “you” and make “flower” plural , you’ll see what happens. Maybe that wasn’t the message you intended, but for some reason, that was how my mind read it. Either way, it’s a lovely haiku and gorgeous image.
wonderful message in this Jingle if only people would pay attention!
nice one…and i agree with brokenpenwriter….i read that one again with the changes suggested and it gave a more powerful resonance to your haiku….dignity stood out. in life too, dignity can lend so much beauty and grace, to even the most difficult situations. cheers1
Amen! Love this haiku.
Beautifully written Jingle, a few words and a great power within
Great pic as well
Dignity overcomes brute strength.
Beautifully written, and now to think of the meaning of dignity 🙂
great last line, really had that a-ha moment. Not following the 5-7-5 syllables I see but doesn’t take anything away from the fact that this is a strong piece of micropoetry
True that. Power only brings you fear.Whereas respect can only be earned.Lovely read!
Very nice work Thanks for posting:)
Superb! well said up to the point…Thanks for share………
Perfection in both poem & photo. Brilliant!
I love that you snuck a rhyme into a haiku! 🙂 Powerful words. Good write.