fertile ground

for the tallest and the tiniest

Earth Day

celebrates the green message

of no caste, creed, color or faith

Earth: Our Common Ground Anthology, 2017 (Ed. Claire Everett)

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bhumi, jala

agni, pavan . . .

and the akash

bestowed the space

for life and for all to live

Earth: Our Common Ground Anthology, 2017 (Ed. Claire Everett)

  

Author's Note:

bhumi: earth; jala: water; agni: fire; pavan: air; akash: void

In Vedas, it is mentioned that the creation is made up of ‘pancha mahabhuta’ or five elements essential for existence of life on this earth. In the ancient scripts of Hinduism earth is worshipped with reverence as mother.

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a lone myna

high in the sky

the kite

descends on its weight

holding  the  silent wind

Cattails, April 2017 (Ed. David Terelinck)

http://www.cattailsjournal.com/issues/cattails_APRIL2017_copy3.pdf

tiny pebbles
the softness
of her talk

Runners Up, Iafor Vladimir Devide Haiku Award, 2017 (Judge: Susan Burch)

http://iaforhaikuaward.org/full-list-of-winners-the-iafor-vladimir-devide-haiku-award-2017/