Caught in an updraft,
A small flower sees the world,
Wondering why it is torn.
Lands in upheaval,
Fighting for their anarchy,
Forgetting death is final.
4/6/08

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Written in the ancient Japanese form of Waka, which has multiple specific forms under its umbrella. this poem is in the style of sedōka, which is 5-7-7-5-7-7.
Waka is the predecessor to Haiku.
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Submitted: Apr 6, 2008 Reads: 12 Comments: 0 Likes: 0
Caught in an updraft,
A small flower sees the world,
Wondering why it is torn.
Lands in upheaval,
Fighting for their anarchy,
Forgetting death is final.
4/6/08
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