tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post219101478274057884..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: HilltopSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-36566948674923277982015-09-19T15:29:30.487-07:002015-09-19T15:29:30.487-07:00A prayerful state does rejoice in the beauty of th...A prayerful state does rejoice in the beauty of the simplest things: a sunset, evening star, creation at its finest moments. Aylan may not have made it to shore alive, but he is nestled in the bosom of the Father, as all innocent children are. That is my prayerful consolation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-20980927571617682942015-09-16T13:24:21.402-07:002015-09-16T13:24:21.402-07:00I just love the colors and fluidity to this poem a...I just love the colors and fluidity to this poem and the idea of "becoming a Prayer" so beautiful, Sumana. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-27544466380408964702015-09-14T08:50:37.616-07:002015-09-14T08:50:37.616-07:00this was a bittersweet poem. i could tell a mothe...this was a bittersweet poem. i could tell a mother's heartfelt plea in it.Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-5581495309286776212015-09-14T05:49:48.533-07:002015-09-14T05:49:48.533-07:00Lovely poem.Lovely poem.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-31657039916862470732015-09-13T19:54:55.888-07:002015-09-13T19:54:55.888-07:00I too, like the line about becoming prayer itself....I too, like the line about becoming prayer itself. I believe that whatever form our creativity takes, what we make is prayer.<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-28649179974950318472015-09-13T16:51:10.117-07:002015-09-13T16:51:10.117-07:00Exquisite. I feel that the hilltop evinces a peac...Exquisite. I feel that the hilltop evinces a peaceful strength to sooth the sorrow. Lovely writing.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-60076014304771685542015-09-13T12:23:07.123-07:002015-09-13T12:23:07.123-07:00These words seem to bring healing as they layer pe...These words seem to bring healing as they layer peace with it....amazingly perfect words in both parts...the haiku is heart wrenching.<br /><br />Donna@LivingFromHappinessDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-74575614359556751482015-09-13T12:21:46.203-07:002015-09-13T12:21:46.203-07:00sad piece - and a most excellent stylesad piece - and a most excellent styleBrother Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506492407482879487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-9901666034214434042015-09-13T10:33:50.972-07:002015-09-13T10:33:50.972-07:00Loving it again this morning, especially "let...Loving it again this morning, especially "let peace rain everywhere." Yes, may it spread swiftly.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-1066664894459893182015-09-13T10:17:42.008-07:002015-09-13T10:17:42.008-07:00Oh, Sumana, this child became everyone's child...Oh, Sumana, this child became everyone's child, but is no where so beautifully memorialized as here in this poem by one who knows the double edged sword of love and grief.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-75382236411211249312015-09-13T09:10:41.324-07:002015-09-13T09:10:41.324-07:00This is very good writing. I keep reading it over...This is very good writing. I keep reading it over and over and hearing something new each time.Joshua Sutherland Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247724319064952602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-17766706706095959352015-09-13T06:25:48.794-07:002015-09-13T06:25:48.794-07:00Ah, the idea of becoming a prayer. Soothing. Love ...Ah, the idea of becoming a prayer. Soothing. Love the last line of the haiku. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-86629851602503011302015-09-13T06:15:20.740-07:002015-09-13T06:15:20.740-07:00this is definitely the most beautiful posting i ha...this is definitely the most beautiful posting i have read concerning the dead child Aylan<br /><br />have a blessed Sunday Sumana<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-1325884667161674042015-09-13T05:33:29.713-07:002015-09-13T05:33:29.713-07:00 Leaves are still and so is my mind. Words have st... Leaves are still and so is my mind. Words have stopped fizzing. I have become Prayer itself. <br /><br />Such powerful lines..!!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-55254501641217693882015-09-13T05:25:47.987-07:002015-09-13T05:25:47.987-07:00lovely and moving haibun, Sumana.
Let's hope t...lovely and moving haibun, Sumana.<br />Let's hope that little Aylan did not died in vain. :(dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-67267634529401794752015-09-13T05:07:04.800-07:002015-09-13T05:07:04.800-07:00absolutely mesmerizing. wonderful place i felt whi...absolutely mesmerizing. wonderful place i felt while reading this lovely piece. reminds me of 'remember, be here now' by Ram DasMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-22441163688952357392015-09-13T04:47:21.794-07:002015-09-13T04:47:21.794-07:00Visiting once more, Sumana. In rereading I think ...Visiting once more, Sumana. In rereading I think about the idea of becoming prayer itself. I think this is a good way of living oneself. BEING the prayer as one goes through each day. Thank you for this thought!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-78112739972978200072015-09-13T04:33:16.764-07:002015-09-13T04:33:16.764-07:00 Ah…let peace rain everywhere.
Let joy kindle eve... Ah…let peace rain everywhere. <br />Let joy kindle every heart. <br /><br />How we had wished for peace but it is so elusive. Be it for the world or even for a loved one. Peace is a blessing when it does come.<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-31918039498748614392015-09-13T02:27:27.244-07:002015-09-13T02:27:27.244-07:00Beautifully written Sumana - I like the mix of pro...Beautifully written Sumana - I like the mix of prose and verse - along with the image it conveys a sense of dignity and wisdomJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-16205271073322367342015-09-13T00:35:48.494-07:002015-09-13T00:35:48.494-07:00"silhouetted sorrow", i think that is go..."silhouetted sorrow", i think that is gonna stick with me for a while SuyashJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332045821743367072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-37526263981362990672015-09-13T00:04:31.864-07:002015-09-13T00:04:31.864-07:00The hilltop tree bursting with life confirms that ...The hilltop tree bursting with life confirms that we are all part of this beautiful continuous evolution of life as it makes its round. Beautifully written Sumana.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-38242059091365774312015-09-12T18:32:39.605-07:002015-09-12T18:32:39.605-07:00I like how sacred this eve for you, how 'I hav...I like how sacred this eve for you, how 'I have become Prayer itself. ~ wonderful! magical! 'Ah…let peace rain everywhere!' ~ I join your prayer.humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-63596927187639616722015-09-12T08:47:57.573-07:002015-09-12T08:47:57.573-07:00Oh, I just love this, filled with gently beauty, l...Oh, I just love this, filled with gently beauty, like its own meditation. Gorgeous.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-11256307558309729452015-09-11T22:12:44.515-07:002015-09-11T22:12:44.515-07:00"Night drips from the sky"--what a glori..."Night drips from the sky"--what a glorious line.C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-83670159049780818392015-09-11T15:06:57.915-07:002015-09-11T15:06:57.915-07:00my favourite part of this is the line, "I hav...my favourite part of this is the line, "I have become Prayer itself". What a wonderful description of communion with God!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126230685516232230noreply@blogger.com