Play: A Haiku


pawns we are
when games He plays; the
game of life

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

PS: We're just no more than pawns...and He's the player...in the Game of Life... :O

Comments

  1. Sankara Jayanth SApril 8, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    nicely penned.. :)

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  2. SurbhiApril 8, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    very practical .. i am black and u r white :P very nice :)

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:18 PM

      thanks dear...I'll surely play with you someday...get ready to win...coz I'm really bad at chess... :P :)

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  3. Ramesh SoodApril 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Sarab, we thought same..but I went on a different mode.. well done..

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  4. ElleceeApril 8, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Nicely done. Pawns we may well be :-)

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  5. AnonymousApril 8, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    we are all pawns and drones

    two playing senryu

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  6. GraceApril 8, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    We are, aren't we?

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  7. ChèvrefeuilleApril 8, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Well done on the prompt.

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  8. carol l mckennaApril 8, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Creatively expressed with emotion reaching us ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  9. Maude LynnApril 8, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Well done and so true!

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  10. kaykualaApril 8, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    We are pawns governed by the will of Providence. Truly said, Cynosure! But we can accept the challenge to better ourselves doing it our way!

    Hank

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      Life is a challenge...and He always guides us through the challenges only if we want to... :)

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  11. rallentandaApril 8, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    'All the world is a stage...and one man plays many roles in his life'
    Shakespeare

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:25 PM

      One of the best statements by the master...thanks rallentanda... :)

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  12. Sri ValliApril 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    That's the fact!....Beautifully expressed through your haiku

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  13. UnknownApril 8, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    so very true...reminds me of a quote from shakespere:)enjoyed it:)thanks for sharing

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:27 PM

      I'm glad to hear this...thank you so much Alka... :)

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  14. Jeannette,April 8, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    beautiful haiku!excellent! thanks for sharing...

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:27 PM

      thanks Jeannette...you're welcome...GOD bless you... :)

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  15. magiceyeApril 8, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    :) so true

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  16. Mohini PuranikApril 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    That's so true philosophical.

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  17. NasirApril 8, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Very true :)

    Keep Blogging!

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  18. AshwiniApril 8, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    An eternal truth penned nicely...

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  19. PranitaApril 9, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    The common truth... but never realized by most! Loved it..

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  20. beccagivensApril 9, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    Nicely done.
    This is my Day 8 ~~ Waiting Their Turn.

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  21. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 9, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    I don't feel like a pawn...

    The Christ Child at Play

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:34 PM

      just a way to think...liked this thought of yours...but some way or the other we're all just guided by him like puppets... :)

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    2. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:35 PM

      and that's really necessary...otherwise who may know where mankind may lead to...as already it has caused so much destruction... :O

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  22. Deepa GopalApril 9, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    That's a beautiful Haiku :)

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  23. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    thanks man... :)

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  24. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    You're great with haikus! Keep going man! :D

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 9, 2012 at 11:40 PM

      thanks buddy...when are you gonna join me on it...??? :O

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  25. Deepak KarthikApril 10, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    MR.Mathematician will be called as MR.Haiku from now on :)

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    1. CYNOSUREApril 11, 2012 at 1:03 AM

      aaahhhhaaannnn....the boss is back...thanku so much Deepak...may I ask you where are you these days...??? :O

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  26. Someone is SpecialApril 11, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    yes we are.. I agree..

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