Friday, December 10, 2010

Haiku My Heart - Like the Moon and the Stars and the Sun

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a peaceful heart,
life interrupted–-
still we all shine on

This week marked the 30th anniversary of the shocking and violent death of a peace-loving soul. There was so much tragic irony in that single, senseless act that it still befuddles me today. I have to wonder what earthly wisdom and visionary creativity might have been birthed in that 30 years... I think John Lennon was just reaching his stride when his life was so rudely interrupted.

We'll never know. 




Visit Rebecca and friends to haiku your heart with love. 

Peace... and shine on.... 
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13 comments:

  1. SpadomanDecember 10, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    A great tribute to a great peaceloving human being. The Beatles changed the world, and the idea lives on despite his death.
    Love the photo, looks like glass. Could be the stars.

    Peace.

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  2. Marilyn & JeffDecember 10, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Wonderful tribute to John Lennon... and we do all shine on.

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  3. rebeccaDecember 10, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    thank you for this...indeed, may we all shine on.

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  4. tamiDecember 10, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    what a beautiful tribute . . . i do hope we all shine on . . .

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  5. Noelle ClearwaterDecember 11, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul. I can remember exactly where I was when it occurred. Everyone was sobbing and holding one another. Such an incredible loss. Beautiful post, deb and his spirit lives on.
    xoxo,
    Noelle

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  6. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Hiya Deb,

    Beautiful visual tribute.

    I'm not sure about the loss of the singer and poet: Somehow I feel that being encapsulated in eternal youth might also have appealed to his psyche....
    jo©o

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  7. foxysueDecember 11, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Your image and haiku 'shines on' to reflect the beautiful spiritual person that you are.

    Thank you,
    Sue x

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  8. NankaDecember 11, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Lovely Haiku and a great Tribute too.

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  9. paper-n-soulDecember 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Mr. Spado, thanks. I agree and you are correct. The photo is of some glass ornaments that I painted. Lately, I'm looking toward the heavens a lot.

    Marilyn, Rebecca and Tami - we definitely shine on. This much I know.

    Noelle, it was a sad loss, and thank you. He left quite a legacy in words and music.

    Joco, thanks. You may very well be right, though I tend to believe that fatherhood weaved its little, growing-up magic spell on him. ;) But... sadly, we'll never know.

    Sue, thank you. :) It's a reflection of what I find around me.

    Nanka, thank you, and to each of you for stopping by. I appreciate that you come and read.

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  10. ms pieDecember 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    ohh yes, it is good to see his shine shining in both his sons who are creatively collaborating with music and love... sean has a great team of musicians along with his lovely wife..

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  11. Patti Edmon ArtistDecember 17, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    wow, he still is powerful... I included him in my post and here he is in yours...

    imagine.

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  12. BillDecember 19, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    I absolutely love this haiku tribute. The collage is so beautiful.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 24, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    A lovely post and fitting tribute. I think that his Imagine is one of the most beautiful songs ever.

    Have a great holiday, Boonie

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