empty nest ~ haiku

March 7, 2022 / Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr

empty nest
one downy feather
past whispers

This senryū is my response to
RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #400,
where the prompt words are feather and whisper.

Image source: MorgueFile

11 thoughts on “empty nest ~ haiku”

Jazz Jaeschke

March 7, 2022 at 11:29 am

Past whispers are haunting at times, delightful at times …

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- Ken / rivrvlogr
  
  March 7, 2022 at 12:56 pm
  
  The good with the bad.
  
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merrildsmith

March 7, 2022 at 1:34 pm

So poignant, Ken.

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- Ken / rivrvlogr
  
  March 8, 2022 at 9:11 pm
  
  Thank you, Merril.
  
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Sadje

March 7, 2022 at 8:35 pm

Succinctly said

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- Ken / rivrvlogr
  
  March 8, 2022 at 9:12 pm
  
  Thank you.
  
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  - Sadje
    
    March 8, 2022 at 10:05 pm
    
    You’re welcome
    
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jazzytower

March 9, 2022 at 6:02 pm

Nice!🙂

Pat

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- Ken / rivrvlogr
  
  March 16, 2022 at 9:51 am
  
  Thank you.
  
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Lakshmi Bhat

March 10, 2022 at 3:31 am

Empty nest means good because the children have learnt to live an independent life but the words sound so forlorn. Well written.

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- Ken / rivrvlogr
  
  March 16, 2022 at 9:56 am
  
  Some adjustments are harder than others.
  Thank you.
  
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