4/30: Zest

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

skinning thinly, joy
can be peeled off bitter tears–
zest from acid fruit

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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6 Responses to 4/30: Zest

  1. Ben Preston's avatar Benjamin Preston says:
    April 29, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Quite like this one. The haiku seems to be a good medium for playing with paradoxes.

  2. Noel Ihebuzor's avatar Noel Ihebuzor says:
    April 29, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    Joy always comes in the morning – that you can be sure of!

  3. Susan L Daniels's avatar Susan L Daniels says:
    April 29, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    🙂 had fun with this one–trying to pack so much meaning in so few words, and still make it beautiful. I really think I am too wordy to be a haiku genius 🙂

  4. Mr. Walker's avatar Mr. Walker says:
    April 30, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Great imagery and meaning with zest – joy and bitterness – so close together.

    Richard

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