Things, in the timeless of space,
can never occupy the space that surround us,
but just as mysterious,
there are things that fill our lives with misery,
and others that fill us with gladness.
These things do not inhabit timeless space,
they have made a home within
our time-controlled existence
and define our personality.
God carved the rocks of Mother Earth,
perhaps through a love song
as He pondered time in the timelessness of space…
Wisdom…
God has sprinkled grains of wisdom
on every mountain,
valley,
desert,
beach and sea,
and sculpted in the depths of the deepest oceans
things not meant for us to see.
C. 2024, Francisco Bravo Cabrera – 04 DEC 2024 – Valencia, España
NOTA BENE
The above poem I have called a «Euro-Ku» because, as a Westerner, I cannot do justice, artistically or philosophically, to the original Japanese Haiku and I love the style and the intention. Therefore I have developed a way to express, utilising three paragraphs (stanzas/verses), without syllabic count, the intent of the original Haiku but in a way that allows me to express my thoughts, emotions, art and philosophy in a Western manner keeping true to my history and culture. I find that it would be impossible to write an original Haiku if you are not Japanese, if you have not been privileged with their history and culture, as those elements created the style, that unique style of expression.
The only ingredient, or requirement, I have added is that the Euro-Ku must be accompanied by an illustration created (or photographed) by the author of the poem. And that the verses (regardless of length) must flow evenly and consequentially into each other without floating off into outer space. Try it…
CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
So beautiful.
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Thank you Sir. Good morning, I am on my walking track.
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Thought provoking words, Francisco! 🌞🌻
It reminded me of the book…”The Poetics of Space”
I’m not sure why🤔
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Thank you so much Sara. ♥️🌺♥️
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My pleasure, Francisco. ❤️🌻🌞
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❤🌻❤
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Beautiful, Thank you, have a nice day, Love, nia
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Thank you so much Nia! All the best and a happy Thursday, middle of the week. ♥️🙏🏻😊
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Your welcome, Have a nice day for you too, Love, nia
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🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
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Gostei.
Receba as bênçãos universais, abundantes e permanentes.
Amor, compaixão, solidariedade. Pilares de minha vida há tempos.
Felicidade. Sempre.
Abraço
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Reciban bendiciones universales, abundantes y permanentes.
Amor, compasión, solidaridad. Pilares de mi vida desde hace mucho tiempo.
Felicidad. Siempre.
Abrazo
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Muito obrigado Gustavo. Abraço.
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Wonderful!!!
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Thank you so much Luisa!
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Thank you, dear Francisco! You are more than welcome!
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🌺🌹🌺 Gentilissima Luisa, buona giornata!
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🙏🌹🙏
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Potente poema Francisco. Llega a lo profundo de nuestro ser.
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Gracias mil amigo mío. Un abrazo
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Lo mismo para tí
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…*Um dia bom, pelo menos para alguns.*
*Certamente não será um dia bom para alguns outros pretos, pobres, putas, homossexuais, mulheres…. Tem sido assim e a sociedade, manipulada e idiotizada, nada fala, nada ouve, nada vê. E a bandidagem de gravata, assentada no poder a normalizar e banalizar. QUE M*RDA!*
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Lots of wisdom in this poem, Francisco.
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Thank you so much Pat!
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Very welcome, Francisco.
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You are welcome, Francisco.
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Nicely expressed
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Greetings KC and thank you! Have a lovely weekend.
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🙂👍
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