tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308520952011-11-27T17:00:31.599-08:00Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-49032738624293265712009-01-23T17:36:00.000-08:002009-04-09T23:19:07.192-07:00unquiet desperations, heard<br />now and then, on<br />twitter.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4903273862429326571?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-13663264482685189642009-01-19T13:44:00.000-08:002009-04-09T23:17:51.238-07:00the heartbeat, of<br />the world today tomorrow<br />dr. Martin Luther King, jr.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1366326448268518964?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-57501330719225361082009-01-13T17:47:00.000-08:002009-04-09T23:07:37.164-07:00happiness walks alone, and<br />with the whole world, awaiting<br />the call of all<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-5750133071922536108?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-35067843920754171882009-01-13T17:41:00.000-08:002009-04-09T23:06:05.054-07:00freedom held for ransom<br />fly with your imagination<br />infinity awaits<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-3506784392075417188?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-62349199250826638202009-01-12T22:45:00.000-08:002009-04-09T23:04:34.958-07:00fragile, fleeting<br />human emotions, and<br />the aftermath<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-6234919925082663820?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-41805460251213322212009-01-11T15:07:00.000-08:002009-04-09T22:58:47.375-07:00happiness lurks, in<br />the path the corner, waiting<br />to be discovered<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4180546025121332221?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-58481106315988365792009-01-06T18:44:00.000-08:002009-04-09T22:57:45.550-07:00cease fire<br />poetic words, beyond<br />our reach<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-5848110631598836579?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1552021730347048452009-01-04T11:23:00.000-08:002009-04-09T22:55:51.267-07:00on tv, the gaza conflict<br />outside my window<br />a bird chirps<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-155202173034704845?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-74590821864887480572008-12-31T12:58:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:51:09.415-08:00imagine, <br />the scent<br />a bouquet of flowers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7459082186488748057?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-71275625061723584792008-12-29T14:18:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:49:34.265-08:00so many olive trees, in<br />Israel & Palestine, yet<br />no olive branch in sight<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7127562506172358479?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-74597967163091342292008-12-26T16:53:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:48:07.487-08:00tiny black dots, swirl<br />ants on the white window ledge<br />never stop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7459796716309134229?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-14238728341224839062008-12-21T09:56:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:47:02.462-08:00painful to witness<br />a homeless man, shivering<br />while attempting sleep<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1423872834122483906?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-43331478543302096442008-12-20T09:35:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:45:38.107-08:00the smile, on<br />the face of someone thrilled to see you<br />priceless<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4333147854330209644?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-73844139585044216582008-12-15T13:40:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:44:22.166-08:00life is not <br />a competitive sport<br />or, is it<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7384413958504421658?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-49777433554839544752008-12-13T22:09:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:41:44.954-08:00i surrender, to<br />my regrets, and<br />learn <br />about myself<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4977743355483954475?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-43275252179732113692008-11-30T19:10:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:38:57.045-08:00echoes, on<br />a road less taken<br />lonely, yet<br />self-affirming<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4327525217973211369?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-84527082062336617672008-11-27T13:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:37:44.748-08:00this day <br />a reminder, for<br />all the things, that<br />make us grateful<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-8452708206233661767?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-63958309134509275632008-06-12T23:57:00.000-07:002009-01-23T20:35:58.363-08:00jasmine, new blooms grace the air<br />my bedroom window, becomes<br />a portal of enchantment<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-6395830913450927563?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-27629288316018728302008-06-11T17:36:00.000-07:002009-01-23T20:31:20.437-08:00written words<br />my comfort food, now<br />and always<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-2762928831601872830?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-74955403640513067782008-05-23T18:39:00.000-07:002008-05-28T17:23:39.368-07:00<span class="entry-content"> coastal drive from Carmel to Big Sur<br />sadness moves to the back seat, and<br />awe rides alongside.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://twitter.com/notexactlyhaiku/statuses/820354679" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><abbr class="published" title="2008-05-26T18:36:25+00:00"><br /></abbr></a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7495540364051306778?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-51464220539289993222008-05-10T20:50:00.000-07:002008-05-28T17:16:26.969-07:00<span class="entry-content"> today<br />i gazed at a flower<br />without interpretation.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://twitter.com/notexactlyhaiku/statuses/808408718" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><abbr class="published" title="2008-05-11T03:50:55+00:00"></abbr></a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-5146422053928999322?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-37134113031896345792008-05-07T18:14:00.000-07:002008-05-28T17:15:15.488-07:00<span class="entry-content"> summing up my life for<br />a total that is<br />after all insignificant.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-3713411303189634579?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-33873643219211090052008-04-30T22:07:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:20:55.554-07:00<span class="entry-content"> awakening<br />an infinite journey, with<br />infinite arrivals</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-3387364321921109005?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-26354751874491436082008-04-28T14:48:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:19:38.337-07:00<span class="entry-content"> knowledge, unused<br />decays<br />on the shelves of my mind</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-2635475187449143608?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-19504793197773517172008-04-27T21:47:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:18:20.856-07:00<span class="entry-content"> the intoxicating scent<br />of a lover<br />echoes back memories</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1950479319777351717?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-50726612259678361002008-04-20T22:57:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:15:12.086-07:00<span class="entry-content">cilantro, rosemary,<br />and thyme -<br />heaven scent.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-5072661225967836100?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-71479902831559441692008-04-15T22:42:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:11:17.881-07:00<span class="entry-content"> the infinite dimensions of love<br />seduce me, with<br />their sweet whispers</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7147990283155944169?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-18539059993499135332008-04-13T23:04:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:10:19.089-07:00<span class="entry-content"> twitter twitter, and disappear -<br />the blue jay plays<br />hide and seek.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1853905999349913533?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-45681479947214856852008-04-11T18:13:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:18:36.277-07:00<span class="entry-title entry-content"> unfettered<br />i lose my balance, and then<br />i fly</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-4568147994721485685?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-73896824006205620402008-04-07T23:43:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:17:14.814-07:00<span class="entry-title entry-content"> what is, isn't<br />poetry, isn't<br />life itself a poem.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-7389682400620562040?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-10062986857037639582008-04-02T14:51:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:12:24.386-07:00i am<br />therefore<br />i am grateful<br /><br />you are<br />therefore<br />i am grateful<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1006298685703763958?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-19926474610110823292006-09-10T12:03:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:05:58.955-07:00the world beckons<br />through my cellphone<br />i hesitate to respond.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-1992647461011082329?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1156704010166794062006-08-27T11:33:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:08:42.803-07:00<span style="font-style: italic;">A haiku discussion in my writing group led to each of us being assigned a unique rule for creating a pseudo-haiku...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>I<br />must write in one six five<br />and end it in grace<br /><br />my<br />one-six-five fake haiku<br />must end in word grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />lust<br />ear neck navel lips eyes skin<br />no room for grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />if<br />the rose was not fragrant<br />will it still have grace<br /><br />apple<br />green, sour, fresh, innocent<br />a scent of grace<br /><br />man<br />tries to eat mangoes<br />messy and no grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />yes<br />stuttering emotions<br />leave no space for grace<br /><br />love<br />an overrated emotion<br />may not lead to grace<br /><br />he<br />did not even look at me<br />I accepted with grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />yes<br />i shall swallow my pride<br />and allow you grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />all<br />righteous religion<br />and not enough grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />If<br />the world ended today<br />would it be with grace<br /><br />***<br /><br />you<br />wear ignorance daily<br />as if it were grace<br /><br />in<br />your blind innocence<br />is no sign of grace<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-115670401016679406?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1152417044095198102006-07-08T20:49:00.000-07:002006-07-08T20:50:56.580-07:00mango---<br />fragrance of<br />childhood memories.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-115241704409519810?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1152404727957109512006-07-08T17:25:00.000-07:002006-07-08T17:25:27.956-07:00man woman<br />man-woman<br />manwoman<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-115240472795710951?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1152404703258706542006-07-08T17:24:00.000-07:002006-07-08T17:25:03.260-07:00words stutter;<br />but a touch<br />sings.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-115240470325870654?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30852095.post-1152404641948294682006-07-08T17:22:00.000-07:002006-07-08T17:24:01.956-07:00rose petal<br />naked<br />courts rain<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30852095-115240464194829468?l=notexactlyhaiku.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leena Prasadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263147192352258433noreply@blogger.com0