Sunday, April 21, 2013

When the colors merge to two - Haiku 'S'

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Pitch dark forever?
Brightness chasing black shadows
White enlightenment

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Face direct sun's wrath
Instant clarity on life
Colors merge to two






The other day as i was riding back from office in the evening, there came a time, a few minutes, when the sun was right in front of me, blinding me to an extent that i could hardly see where i was going. Everything turned black and white. The colorful street merged into two colors.

And then it hit me... Probably this is what happens to people who have attained enlightenment or close! Every aspect of life would be clear to them. No doubts. It's either true or false. White or black. Right or wrong.

I only experienced a thought about enlightenment, which set me wondering how much clarity these people must see the world in..!!!


This Haiku is written for the April A2Z Heights at Haiku Heights. The prompt for today is 'SHADOW'.



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11 comments:

  1. Ramesh SoodApril 22, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Pranita....I am very happy to know about your experience..that's the essence of writing..to get inspired..great work..

    http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2013/04/i-stand-in-her-light.html

    RS

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  2. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Wow... yes enlightenment might hit like that but it is all about what you do with it...

    Lovely display with words!

    http://unshakenthoughts.com/2013/04/21/shadows/

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  3. KISLAYA GOPALApril 22, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    A beautiful haiku. The way you have combined shadow and light and compared it with different facets of life is amazing. Enlightment is what we percieve and how clearly we percieve it! very true! :)

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  4. Sri ValliApril 22, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful haiku derived from your experience Pranitha! Beautifully penned!

    My shadow

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  5. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Absolutely amazing =) Full of wisdom

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  6. ekta khetanApril 22, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Beautiful Haiku Pranita and I loved your interpretation of colors here!

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  7. LocomenteApril 22, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Beautiful thought...
    Reaching that height of enlightenment is the ultimate joy one could enjoy...

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Persistent enlightenment, always with us. Good.

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  9. கா.ந.கல்யாணசுந்தரம் April 22, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Great thinking and written in such a way to enlighten your efforts in Haiku.

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  10. kaykualaApril 22, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Beautiful haiku set, Pranita! A wonderful discovery!

    Hank

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  11. Maggie GraceApril 23, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Enlightenment...wonderful take on shadows which have the double meaning of the subconscious. When we can see into the darkness (our subconscious) is when enlightment becomes possible. Well done and intriguing!

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