Barren This is offered in response to Prompt #63 at Carry On Tuesday Barren • no life without love like a tree without blossoms barren and fruitless • • • rob kistner © 2010
What more do you need, really, than this? The tree of life, barren and fruitless – a sad state indeed. Love the picture, too. Reply
Hi Rob- when i read the prompt “barren” was the first word that came to mind…you have depicted and said volumes beautifully. Reply
Thank you Susanne — that’s how I reacted, the prompt quotation was complex, so I was immediately drawn to simple… and that took me directly to haiku, it practically wrote itself… …rob Reply
Nice use of the quote from Gibran.
Thank you Maureen, I felt simplicity was the best tribute…
…rob
well done,
it is a witty and fun post.
Thank you Jingle…
…rob
What more do you need, really, than this? The tree of life, barren and fruitless – a sad state indeed. Love the picture, too.
Much appreciation Twitches…
…rob
Hi Rob- when i read the prompt “barren” was the first word that came to mind…you have depicted and said volumes beautifully.
Thank you Swapna…
…rob
A lovely reflection on Gibran’s quote!
Thank you Gemma…
…rob
Nicely done! I like the spare simplicity of the haiku–works well with Gibran’s quotation.
Thank you Susanne — that’s how I reacted, the prompt quotation was complex, so I was immediately drawn to simple… and that took me directly to haiku, it practically wrote itself…
…rob
Twelve words which say so much. Delightful.
Thank you Keith…
…rob
Apt reminder nutrient power of love. TX for post.
you are most welcome Wayne…
…rob