Covid-19 has got to the nerves of everyone, someway or the other. However, there is one thing that has helped me maintain my sanity is endurance sports, like long runs and long bike rides. There are days, when I've started doing my own mini-duathlon (say 20-30km bike ride followed by 10k run). This might sound awkward to many, but there are few who will be okay with me doing this. Despite all this, even with so much physical activity, I've never attempted a half marathon alone. All my 14 half-marathons have been in some event or the other. Maximum distance I've covered alone, I guess, will be around 17-18km at a stretch. So to give it a try, last weekend, I thought of attempting a half marathon. All alone. I made this decision pretty late I guess, as weekend was almost over. Yup, it was just another usual Sunday evening (there wasn't anything special gonna happen while everyone is stuck in the lockdown). I geared up and went down for a run. However, with Corona around t
this one of your best haiku and the one i liked most.!!
ReplyDeleteso true!!
great one, Sarabjeet! :)
Very very nice Sarabjeet...! You write the simple truth of life in a very beautiful manner! :)
ReplyDeleteGive me a prey or let me be the prey.. a prayer from ancient times.. Sarab..that's how it is.. you have beautifully crafted a great truth..
ReplyDeleteThe stark reality of life . Very well captured :-)
ReplyDeleteA fact of life, to be sure.
ReplyDeletevery creatively expressed ~ life ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteIt's the cycle of life ~
ReplyDeleteThis question always make me restless, cycle of life and death, expression with perfect words.
ReplyDeleteWow..
ReplyDeleteA question asked so perfectly.
Wow..
Awesome one Sarabjit Ji :).
I have no answers :D :).
this was too good...so deep and thought provoking yet so true..never thought of it this way
ReplyDeleteindeed.... beautiful
ReplyDeleteSomeday, I suppose, I will become a meal for worms!
ReplyDelete“The Way Goes On”
“A Dozen Wonders”
Well done. The cycle of life ... in just a few words.
ReplyDeleteThis is very thoughtful one...beautifully penned
ReplyDeleteThe cycle of life is not always understandable to humans -- but nonetheless part of nature. Nicely done!! Day 17 ~~ Answers
ReplyDeletethat is such a precious wonder, many past and present civilizations are of the same mind .... nothing is wasted and everything is a gift, this is a great message you've shared!
ReplyDeletei like the second one...nice haiku! thanks for sharing...
ReplyDelete