Saturday 6 April 2013

Haiku Heights: Hunter



Inspired by the theme at

Father and hunter
providing and protecting
keeping the child safe



Keeping the child safe
using ancient strength and skill
taking what they need

Taking what they need
an ever-lasting resource
hunt will never end

Hunt will never end
the family hunts together
 for generations
For generations
teaching wisdom and respect
hunter and Mother

National Poetry Month

18 comments:

  1. Love your blog's title.

    Intriguing post.

    Nice to meet a fellow Canadian!

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  2. wonderful! a beautiful story that we all know is true. the evolution! loved it! :)

    When the hunter becomes hunted

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    1. Well these days we hunt with our laptops and pass those survival skills on to the children ... but I love to write abou the tribal days when we were all more in touch.

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  3. Nice set - I like how you weave the generations together!

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    1. yes I started writing about the man the hunter but I realized we all take a part in the hunt. And often my wife leads it.

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  4. I like this set with its narrative flow.

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  5. The Dad's role -
    Father and hunter
    providing and protecting
    keeping the child safe

    The Mum's role -
    teaching wisdom and respect
    hunter and Mother

    think we all have our fair share in both parts :-) - so liked this Sam, again with the repeated lines make it strong.

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  6. Thanks Rambly - ya we both hunt both teach I enjoyed this to -

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  7. I love you incorporated the Native American respect for nature when hunting.

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  8. You have nicely compiled the role of the family ....I liked the mum's part ;)

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  9. Your set sings of the old ways..taking only what one needs, respect for the Mother(earth) Passing on the sacred rituals to the son! Very moving!

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