Alive: A Haiku...!!!

"Dead body of a soldier overrun by a tank"

Alive. Dead
another moment.
Do we care?

Sacrifice,
they do it for us.
Do we care?

Lone family,
left crying behind.
Do we care?


Written for: Haiku-Heights(part of The April Heights Month)

PS: Just ask this question to yourself...Do you really care for them...???

Comments

  1. Sankara Jayanth SApril 15, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    yes, do we care?
    Insightful one, sarabjeet.
    Thank you..

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  2. PranitaApril 15, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    A very intense take on this prompt. The Life n death of a soldier and his/her family is something no one will totally comprehend until they belong to one!

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 18, 2012 at 1:17 AM

      unfortunately they are the totally ignored ones... :(

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  3. Ramesh SoodApril 15, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    This is so very touching and emotion filled.. a good haunting question..Sarabjit.. good to see such discerning young minds..

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  4. carol l mckennaApril 15, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Wonderful posed haiku ~ powerful message ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  5. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    It is important to ask ourselves everyday how much we care. You got the point across very well.

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  6. ChèvrefeuilleApril 15, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Yes we have to care ... life is given for caring.

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  7. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    You're right, each moment is a life unto itself. And we'd better appreciate each one before we have none left.

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  8. PattiKenApril 15, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I think most people care. But for me the question is, do we care enough to stop war and make peace?

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 18, 2012 at 1:21 AM

      thats another million dollar question Patti...thanks... :)

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  9. Mohini PuranikApril 15, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Do we care?

    Honestly feel, most of us don't...naturally

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 18, 2012 at 1:22 AM

      seriously...most of us don't give a damn... :O

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  10. UnknownApril 15, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    We live in a world where an actor being detained at an airport grabs more airtime and eyeballs than millions of people dying of hunger, soldiers dying unnoticed, crimes against humanity and other social crimes..

    I sadly say that our real heroes and celebrities are not cricketers or actors.. they are the soldiers, doctors, firemen, police and all the people who are helping us sleep soundly at night, while they toil away 24x7

    A very thought-provoking haiku dude!

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  11. kaykualaApril 15, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    The picture is chilling! Anything can happen in a war and no one cares! A war should not have started in the first place!

    Hank

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 18, 2012 at 1:23 AM

      these days wars are becoming unavoidable...don't know y... :(

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  12. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    a lot of people care, and go to memorials even for strangers

    alive on subway senryu

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 18, 2012 at 1:24 AM

      I BOW DOWN to the dedication of those people... :)

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  13. Harshita SrivastavaApril 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Such a powerful and heart touching haiku...
    god bless

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  14. magiceyeApril 16, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    reality is no we dont... unfortunately

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  15. AmitAagApril 16, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Very nice, thoughtful and touching, sarabjeet!

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  16. BikramApril 16, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    story of a soldier .. who gives his life so we can sleep at night soundly ..


    very thoughtful

    Bikram's

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  17. ArnieApril 16, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Very thoughtful from the haiku king:)

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  18. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    A stark reality check, not a happy read, but definitely a thought-provoking and important one :)

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