This week at DVerse, we are writing haibun about faith. I could write countless poems on this topic, but here’s just one. This is also for NaPoWriMo day 2.
When we were young, my older brother asked me if I believed in angels. When I said, “Yes,” he replied, “Really?” derisively. After that, I thought that I was wrong, that angels couldn’t exist because my brother had said that they didn’t.
I don’t think the same way anymore: I do believe in God, and in angels, and in the value of my point of view.
Sapling supported
In early spring, now stands tall
Rooted, and branching.
It is amazing the effects our opinions have on others without realizing it.
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It is difficult not to be influenced by others. Thanks for joining in. 🙂
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I love the moral of your story…to learn to believe in yourself and your point of view. So many people believe in what others tell them rather than thinking and believing in their own view of life.
Dwight
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That’s a powerful witness. So many people are prompted by what others tell them. Your Haiku supports that premise well.
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A brief but powerful haibun/story…love your haiku!
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Yes, faith discovered through ourselves is the best.
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What a lovely haiku. You have reminded me of why we educate our children – so they will have the strength to stand alone.
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I am so glad you now believe in God, in angels and the value of your point of view! The closing haiku is beautiful too :o) xxx
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Learning to trust what you believe in, whether other people do or not is always the best way to go!
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I think we each find our own faiths… and we need to find it ourselves.
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SMiLES ANgELs
NeVeR
CoLoR
BLinD NoR
Is God aS
Humans Are..:)
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