As there is already more than enough grimness in the real world, I usually dislike grim art. The haiku by Poet Rummager that is effectively reblogged below is one that I admire despite its grimness.
At her throat, he pressed
The knife and told her to strip
She leaned on the blade
In response to Carpe Diem Utabukuro #12, I admire Poet Rummager’s haiku for 3 reasons.
- It is so well-crafted.
- It pushes the envelope of haiku subject matter.
- It honors an unflinching spirit, as in William Ernest Henley’s poem Invictus.
Whether #1 also applies to my own grim haiku is for others to say; I do have #2 and #3.
Edge of Enlightenment
Behold the abyss
without flinching. If you can,
then you are at peace.
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Mellow Curmudgeon 
Your haiku echoes mine so powerfully! I am honored, Mel. There can be peace if one relinquishes fear and embraces death without a struggle. The image you chose is perfect.
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Both haiku are excellent; and haiku, given it’s cultural origins, is the perfect vehicle for the expression of single-mindedness in the face of death. Poet Rummager said it perfectly in her comment. That having been said, you both need to get some sunshine and have a cocktail or something…Jesus.
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Would rather have a drink with Oscar Wilde than with Jesus. 😉 Life is too important to be taken seriously.
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I’d rather drink with them both; Wilde could make you laugh, but he couldn’t turn water into wine. 🙂
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You and Rose scare me! Great words from brilliant poets.
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I like both haiku very much. That said, I’m going to take commenter Oglach’s advice and go out into the sun now. I can only take scary thoughts in small doses. 🙂
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