© 2012 Michael Fiveson
You won’t hear children
not on desolation street
no place to play now
the old timers know
but are too tired to care
that their town has died
Just the bar still stands
weary souls and alcohol
how did this happen….
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Small town hard times. Economics. Good morning.What time is it there?
Wonderful haiku, Mike. Although a bit sad
A bit sad, yes. Thank you Gracie.
Hey Mike is this the same Thrift store street ?
“oh some day in past there was a song sung with footsteps it must have been dream for i see nothing now”
what a lovely trio of Haikus..sad but beautiful
Good eye Soma! Yes, same street as thrift store. Always so nice to hear from you……thank you.
I’m really starting to believe you live in a ghost town, Mike.
That’s a lovely haiku and great photo.
That town is 18 miles north of me. My town is a college town, population approx 80,000.
Thanks Marielba.
reminds me of a song ——-
Oh it’s opening time
Down on “desolation” street
So let’s cut the conversation
And get out for a bit
Because I feel it all fading and paling
And I’m begging
To drag you down with me
To kick the last nail in
Yeah, I like you in that
Like I like you to scream
But if you open your mouth
Then I can’t be responsible
For quite what goes in
Or to care what comes out
So just pull on your hair
Just pull on your pout
And let’s move to the beat
Like we know that it’s over
If you slip going under
Slip over my shoulder
So just pull on your face
Just pull on your feet
And let’s hit opening time
Down on “desolation” street
Wow. That would be a country song? The kind heard yonder, down Texas way?
No, it is from The Cure and the real title is Fascination Street
I think we have a generational gap here amigo.
The cure was huge in the early 80s so they could not have missed you by much
If it was either rock or country, that would mean I missed it on purpose.
Love the Cure…he is such a great songwriter…
Just the bar still stands
weary souls and alcohol
how did this happen….
were you inspired here by the bar in the ghost town in Outlaw Josey Wales?
EVERYTHING I do is inspired by Josey Wales. Dying ain’t much of a living boy. My horse eats gasoline instead of oats. Gonna saddle up before too long.
when is the RV on the move?
we were out weekend before last and will be up in wyoming next week, late.
envious, we may come up and find you!
Desolation street…yep, replete with the Thrift store…a very fine shot, Mike…and the 3 haikus tell such a very sad but universal story. Kudos on your writing!
Thanks! I really like haiku. limiting, simple, and easy.
For some reason, I cannot do haiku…guess my brain works too quickly and has to say it all? I have tried and tried….
lol, my wife and son can’t either. For me its a very simple thing.
my friend with no name
a spirit that has known angst
will transcend, always
It is sad to see ways of life die in full view. I loved the interaction on the replies-The Cure and Josie Wales.
Agreed, very sad to see an entire town in ruins like that. The Cure I don’t care to know but I love the hell out of the movie The Outlaw Josie Wales. Thanks for the comment.
I love all Clint Eastwood movies. Thank you for great pictures and poetry. I enjoy these each day.
Thanks, man.
Out-sourcing….
Well done, my friend.
And no profanity! Thanks.
I noticed that.
You’re welcome.
I am l now interested in Haiku’s thanks to yours. Love the marriage of a visual aid (photo) and words to paint a complete but at the same time open ended conversation…..
Nicely done as always.
Thank you. I find the haiku process liberating in as much as you don’t really have a chance to get lost. Often times less is more.
It’s a beautiful poetry that touches the heart.
I hope not to have to write soon “Desolation Country”
Yes, you have a good point. Several European countries appear to be in peril. Perhaps capitalism is an imperfect system.
The bar/pub is always the last to go, not so funny thing.
Not funny at all.
It’s impressive to me how you write so beautifully in such a limited framework as haiku…
Thanks Sylver. I find haiku freeing in as much as the limitations force a concise and simple sentiment, whereas free flowing poetry can easily become rambling and confusing.
Good point. But still difficult, and you do it well. I love when you add your poems & stories to the mix because they’re always show-stoppers in how well they’re written & how deeply they move the heart. More!
I really like this picture. You should write a book with all of your haiku’s! I enjoy them a lot!
Haiku and I may become more intimate, especially when the cooler weather rolls in and I run out of posts.
Thank you sir.
Beautiful photos and haiku…I love the cart at the top as well…
Thank you very much.