Home from War
A Haiku
The child stood waving.
Who is this man called daddy?
Why is he crying?
Photo Credit: sptimes.com through Google Images.
An old poem, a Haiku, posted today for Open Link Night. Hope to see you there.
Home from War
Victoria C. Slotto, Author
Poetry and More
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
That is so special and perfect timing for Memorial Day too.
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Great perspective on the homecoming.
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I understand the poem. I was deployed many times. Hard to leave the family and so good to return home to them. Thank you for the photo and strong words.
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brilliant ~simply brilliant ! I’ve so been enjoying your beauty Victoria ~ thank you ~ Blessings Debbie
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Poignant haiku, Victoria, on a harsh reality.
Pamela
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Talk about complexity in just a few words… Well done!
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The few words say so much…..I love that about Haiku! 🙂
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It is ever a wonder to me the emotion can be captured in so few words.
Elegant in its simplicity.
Nice.
Cheers!
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A very moving haiku!
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All about war, before, after, during…all except the utter chaos of the action, and even that is implied.
Good haiku, one which can be studied, and learning taken from. Thank you!
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So much said in so few words. A bittersweet feel to this. Sadness for time lost, joy for the reunion, and so much love all bundled into one moment. Beautifully penned, Victoria.
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This is so heartfelt, so touching. Perfect for Memorial Day Victoria. It especially touched me since you have shared of your Dad’s/family’s service and sacrifice. Thank you!
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I felt this. Made me sad and happy. Good haiku.
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Oh, my heart. A lovely photograph, a heartwrenching poem.
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Oh my that really pulled my heart. You should enter it in somewhere. How true and real. Beautiful
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Such an evocative little piece. Brava!
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Tight, touching observation. Maybe, one day, we’ll learn not to send our moms and dads off to fight.
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oh heck victoria – this hit me right in the stomach
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Heartbreakingly realistic. So many young children do not know their dads…until (hopefully) later!
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that she would no know her father…how sad…but it really underlines the price our soldiers pay for us as well…glad you re-ran this one victoria…
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So powerful. Such a full and vivid story painted with a few elegant brush strokes.
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A poignant haiku – all too real.
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very nice. none that have not experienced it can understand their sacrifice.
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This is so sweet Victoria!
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So many layers in this. That’s the beauty of a good haiku, it can be read over and over, and the more you read the more you see…
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Oh, so much said in so few perfectly chosen words.
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Reblogged this on The ObamaCrat.Comâ„¢ and commented:
War is such an unnecessary evil. Thank you Ms. Victoria C. Slotto, for sharing this.
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