Thanks Leo, it had been a wonderul experience ..sitting everyday at 0000 hrs IST, waiting for the link and posting it and then watching the relationship between Ant and Elephant grow with Judy and Nanka adding to the charm with their tales in comments...
It was an experience I would cherish forever...for it gave some new wonderful friends who are always ready to encourage...
But hats-off to you, Leo, for being such a committed and gracious host.
But hats-off to you, Leo, for being such a committed and gracious host.
Here's on the last day of challenge..
Height of Haiku Challenge Day 30
Prompt : Any Topic
Hey, walking ahead,
I keep looking back; alas,
Gesture makes me slow…
Earth tells me often,
“Do I look back? No, I just
Keep whirling forward.”
Nature’s lesson, that !
I fight with my own nature
So difficult to learn
****
You say write haiku
On nature; well, then mine makes
Man’s nature visible…
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Elephant and Ant
Are happy; my eyes won’t peer
At them every day
And I am happy
Because both have agreed to
Let me once a week
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Judy and Nanka,
What do you say? Leo would prompt
Each week. Continue?
RS : )
I must thank Leo and Teri C.. Thanks, for intersting twists in the tale and my gratitude to all other friends who visited to bless the couple and get charmed by them... Keep visiting we will keep the tale going..week after week.. Love..
I must thank Leo and Teri C.. Thanks, for intersting twists in the tale and my gratitude to all other friends who visited to bless the couple and get charmed by them... Keep visiting we will keep the tale going..week after week.. Love..
Well, I'm a li'l offended :P You ask only Judy and Nanka.. guess you still have kept my seafaring of the ant in mind :P I'll restrict myself on that front now on, but do continue each week with their chronicles if you can! It was a fun experience for sure.
ReplyDeleteHaven't been able to visit all haiku like I'd thought I would. But yes, a memorable month overall. Thanks for gracing it and entertaining us along with your darling duo :)
Leo, no I haven't missed you at all..even that day you would have brought Ant back had Teri not done so.. and I did acknoedge.. you appear right on top...would this have happened had you not hosted it so well... and it's you, if you recall, who guided me on how to write a Haiku..remember...Please don't feel offended.. thanks..!!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed my visits here and I shall return. Your wonderful words have always inspired and your ant and elephant saga have given many a smile.
ReplyDeleteI like that movement of the earth... always look forward ~
ReplyDeleteAnd I enjoyed my vists here as well.
Thanks for the entertaining tales of Elephant and Ant, and your nice haiku ~
A wonderful finale with graceful bows!
ReplyDeleteElephant and Ant
ReplyDeleteAre happy; my eyes won’t peer
At them every day
And I am happy
Because both have agreed to
Let me once a week
Elephant and Ant
think it over carefully
"Include Leo too.
As long as we live
and are kept out of harms way"
otherwise NO say!"
Leo please don't pout
ReplyDeleteYou "off'ed" Ant, that wasn't nice
From now on, think thrice
Ramesh gave them birth
Only he can do them in
For others it's sin
So join in the fun
It has barely just begun
for Ounces and Ton
Yes, you must keep the tale going!
ReplyDeleteNicely as ever!
ReplyDeleteMay Ant and Elephant live on!!
please keep them going, I'm not ready to say goodbye
ReplyDeleteElephant and Ant
ReplyDeleteAre happy; my eyes won’t peer
At them every day
And I am happy
Because both have agreed to
Let me once a week
Elephant and Ant
think it over carefully
"Include Leo too.
As long as we live
and are kept out of harms way"
otherwise NO say!"
Happy forest land
Of Lion, Ant and Eleph
Rejoice Jungle folks
Eleph is so kind
The wise one he seems to be
Pats them all on back
And the turmoil continues as usual in the Jungle :) with the Lion cub now crowned the King and graciously hosting the Eleph and Ant :)
Please don't mind the use of this space RS!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a marvelous job with Ant and Eleph with those great inputs from Judy!! Thank you for reviving them!! :) Do consider Magical Mystical Teachers suggestion seriously!! :)
Leo please don't pout
You "off'ed" Ant, that wasn't nice
From now on, think thrice
Ramesh gave them birth
Only he can do them in
For others it's sin
So join in the fun
It has barely just begun
for Ounces and Ton
A chapter ends here
The story will continue
Come on Ramesh cheers!
Very kind poet
ReplyDeletewill keep our much loved people
Ant and Eleph - Yay!
Your final post of the challenge is a triumph!
its always been pleasure reading all of your works :) Thanks for inspirations ans laughs & smiles :) Be Blessed
ReplyDeleteA very sweet goodbye to the height of haiku challenge. Keep writing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that you would notice looking back slows you down. Very nice haiku.
ReplyDeleteRamesh - the delightful evolving tale of Ant and Elephant have been a bright spot throughout the month ... thank you for sharing their tale with us ...
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your offerings of our Haiku as well ~~ have a great weekend!
All wonderful haiku, but your praise of Leo, Nanka and Judy in the first paragraph say more about you than the poetry. You are kind, generous and humble.
ReplyDeleteKeep writing!
Peace
I second what Leo says about your "darling duo." Do keep entertaining us, will you, with their further exploits? Good, I knew you would!
ReplyDeleteThis poet’s choice here and here
Looking forward and backwards....I always enjoy your haiku's.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Haiku! Very thought-provoking. Looking back slows you down...what a wonderful concept to show in your poem.
ReplyDeleteLove the Elephant and ant chronicles, Ramesh. You are the only one I know who can create tales from haiku and have people follow week after week. Kudos to you. But I especially like your looking forward and backward haiku about the earth. Very nice!
ReplyDeletePeace,
Noelle