Saturday, August 18, 2012

Green memories come alive!






Stumbling through thicket
Falling, learning to move on
Green memories live
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Fantasy enriched
Lush copse tickle naked feet
Woolgathering kids








The picture above shows my Grandmother's backyard to which a lot of childhood memories are attached. A place where i stumbled, fell and learned the early lessons of life in hindsight. It was a little fairyland for me, being where i created my own world, seeded my dreams which live till date!

Today happens to be the sixth death anniversary of my Grandma. This post hence, is very dear and nostalgic to me!

This post is written for Haiku Heights. The prompt for this week is 'GREEN'.


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34 comments:

  1. Tarun MazumdarAugust 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Both the haiku are splendid, but I adore the second one... lush copse tickle naked feet... what a visual treat!

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  2. kaykualaAugust 18, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    How touching Pranita! Such moments in time get etched for life in our memory banks. These are the moments from where we seek solace in times of sadness. Nice write!

    Hank

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    1. PranitaAugust 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM

      Exactly.. these memories are constant cheerios!
      Thank u! :)

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  3. Susan DanielsAugust 18, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Pranita--I love this!

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  4. Amrit SinhaAugust 18, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    The haiku you pen down carves a deep image in the mind ... love the way you write buddy !!!

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  5. SusanAugust 18, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    "Green memories live" in "Woolgathering Kids" nice link of the two Haiku.

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  6. Magical Mystical TeacherAugust 18, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks for these childhood reflections!

    Not a Wisp of Green

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  7. joanneAugust 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    A nice tribute.....I remember having what I called 'my secret garden' at my grandmother's, but it really wasn't secreted at all! Ah, memories.....

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    1. PranitaAugust 18, 2012 at 10:31 PM

      Awww.. That's so sweet! I can relate to it.. I 've had a lot of secrets as a kid which weren't secrets at al!!! Those wer the days! :)

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  8. PattiKenAugust 18, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    It's lovely how close your grandmother stays to you through these memories. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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    1. PranitaAugust 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM

      It's my pleasure Patti :) I had a wonderful grandmother... It's like i look for excuses to remember her!

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  9. Sri ValliAugust 18, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    heartfelt and heart touching haiku....brings back memories I had with my Granny!

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  10. rallentandaAugust 19, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    You have captured the loveliness of your Grandma's garden.

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  11. odyzzAugust 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    You have woven the words so beautifully...loved it!!!
    n Thanks for sharing your thoughts on my poetry..keep sharing..

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    1. PranitaAugust 19, 2012 at 12:45 PM

      Thanks so much Odyzz! :) It's a pleasure to drop by!

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  12. DulcinaAugust 19, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Lovely haiku full of nostalgia.
    Precious tribute to your grandma.

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  13. susanwritespreciseAugust 20, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    What a lovely Haiku Pranita! You are really quite good at this.

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  14. vivinfranceAugust 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Your Grandmother's garden looks like a paradise for an adventurous small child, and your haiku make that truth clear.

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    1. PranitaAugust 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM

      Indeed Vivin.. It was the favorite hangout place for all her grandkids back then.. even now we visit this place every chance we get! :)
      Thank you!

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  15. GraceAugust 20, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Lovely green memories ~

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  16. Sankara Jayanth SAugust 21, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    green memories indeed live, Pranita! :)
    beautiful haiku.. Keep writing!

    In Glory and Pain, We Become Writers

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  17. It's Dee for UAugust 23, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    You made me nostalgic Pranita. Loved it.

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