One Man’s Heart
There is no sea so wide that I would not cross, nor mountain so high that I would not climb. I would cross the driest desert and brave the wildest jungle, weather any storm of frigid snow and stand against the strongest of gales. All of this I would do so that I could proclaim to all the world my love for you. Not in sonnet nor in flowery verse, but in words so clear that none might question their intent.
one man’s heart
could not be more full
than by your side
This is my response to Haibun Monday 4/27/20: A Portrait of Two Masters,
from Frank Tassone at dVerse Poets Pub, where the prompt is to write a haibun
inspired by William Shakespeare and Matsuo Bashō.
~ Day 27 ~
rivrvlogr 
Declaring your love in prose can be very poetic… love your declaration.
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Thanks, Björn.
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So beautifully written, Ken! The senryu sums up the prose perfectly.
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🙂 Thank you, Kim.
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You blend Shakespeare’s devotion to love with Basho’s poignant witness in this moving haibun. A true salute to those two masters! Bravo!
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Thank you, sir! And thank you for the prompt.
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I like the aspects of passion and clarity in your declaration, Ken.
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Thank you, Lisa.
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You’re welcome, Ken.
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Lucky the lady who receives this declaration — and lucky the man to have found a lady who inspires such love! Beautiful write.
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Thank you. 🙂
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A man in love, listen to you roar. My feelings about this piece was the prose was Shakespearean, and your haiku sports Basho’s pragmatism.
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Thanks, Glenn. I was hoping it would be seen that way.
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WOW this proclamation of love is precious.
Happy Monday Ken
Much💙love
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Thank you, Gillena. 🙂
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(sigh) (K)
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🙂
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“Not in sonnet nor in flowery verse, but in words so clear that none might question their intent.”
Strong statement, well written.
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Thank you.
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Elegant lead-in to a delightfully direct declaration.
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Thank you. 🙂
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swoon ~
❤
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💓
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I like the contrast between the Shakespearean heap of imagery and the pared down haiku.
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Thank you, Sarah.
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