Hamas War

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Hamas/Gaza War Musings #53: VICTORY Prayer Haiku in 17 Syllables

I really love the seventeen 17 syllable restriction of classic haikus. It forces me to reduce my words and syllables to the very minimum while writing something important. Click for the first collection of Hamas/Gaza War Haikus; following is the second.


TOTAL VICTORY 馃嚠馃嚤
only way to live in peace
prevent destruction

clouds move rapidly
though VICTORY seems vetoed
by our government馃槦馃槨馃槶

news repetitive
too long without VICTORY 馃槩
not even a hit

I don't have power
over Israel's government
just can pray to Gd

optimism's hard
holding onto faith in Gd
humans make mistakes



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Consider this slight change to allow for adaptability while retaining pragmatism:

TOTAL VICTORY 馃嚠馃嚤
strength and conviction
only way to live in peace

Batya said...

very beautiful, interesting 5, 5, 7-- much more positive than my depression

Anonymous said...

TOTAL VICTORY 馃嚠馃嚤
strength and conviction
only way to live in peace

unclear policy
by our government
victory seems elusive

news repetitive
not even a hit
too long without VICTORY 馃槩

self-empowerment
power of prayer
over Israel's policies

optimism's hard
humans make mistakes
peace, victory comes from Gd

Batya said...

a, wonderful haikus and messages