(ascent of nature)
a mere seed rules earth
grows slow and strong, then conquers.
ascends throne of sky . . .
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(ascent of a bird)
mother bird looks down
the hatchlings need nourishment.
a flight into dawn . . .
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(ascent of a woman)
abused heart
lets out battle cry.
blazing sword . . .
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(ascent of a man)
infinite power
to exploit; yet he stands back.
wields humility . . .
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This post is submitted at Haiku Heights for Day 1 prompt – Ascent. This post is also a part of my NaPoWriMo 2013 journey, , my first. I am also trying to take up the A-to-Z Blogging challenge which requires bloggers to write a post everyday during all April. I will try to write separate posts for NaPoWriMo and A-to-Z Blogging Challenge IF possible. I sure want to.
I am going to share your everyday Haiku on my Facebook Page. Keep tabs on it too.
Thank you all for reading my haiku. I’ll be reading yours too, and I enjoy each one of your haiku. Your comments always help me improve and motivate myself to keep going.
Thank you and keep writing!
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Black and White Heart 
The ascent of a woman, as you have portrayed it, is very powerful indeed!
Ascent
Indeed. Glad to know I am right. 🙂
Thank you very much for dropping by. Keep writing.!
Wonderful profiles of ascent in action! Love the contrast of nature cycles – as it is – and male and female willing an ascent – as it should be.
Thank You very much, Gemma 🙂
Ascent of nature and woman touched me the most. Lovely haiku.
I am very glad, thank you 🙂
Oh how insightful! That a man could use humility to wield power! And what a world this would be!
Ascent
Yes. What a world it would be!
Thanks you for stopping by. 🙂
Awesome set Jayanth! 1st and 3rd are my favorites in the set 🙂
Blog kotha look bavundi 🙂 😉
Thank you, Valli 🙂
Yeah, koncham change chesa, themes and colors. 😉
Wow!!! Beautiful takes on a single word.. enjoyed all four! 🙂
Ascent to surface
Thank you, Pranita 🙂 I enjoyed your’s too. Keep writing!
I remember you from last years Haiku Challenge… mind blowing progress man…beautiful haiku these..I slaute you Jayanth,,
RS
It is so humbling to hear such kind words from you, Rameshji. Thank you very much. I still remember you guiding me through my early days of Haiku last year. I am very grateful for your help. And the haiku journey with you was and is always a beautiful and fantastic experience for me.
Loved the ascent of man and woman. Such a beautiful and poignant way to describe the path. 🙂
‘m glad you liked them. Thank you very much, Harshal 🙂
Very cool, I like your AtoZ theme. I like how you have several haikus for your theme as well, it’s so diverse. Keep up the good work!
Check out my A-to-Z challenge blog, Katkatravels.com!
Thank you very much, Katka! 🙂
I’ll sure come visit your blog.
This is Superb you’ve come up with!
P.S.- Love the header pic 😀
Thank you very much(for both the compliments 😉 ), Simran.
Nice bunch of thoughts. I enjoyed each and every line of this ensemble.
Thank you so much, Sayantini 🙂
Jayanth, your style is so powerful and unique. Beautiful haiku.
That is a huge compliment. Thank you very much 🙂
Loved the different stories of life here !!!
Thank you, green speck! 🙂
Beautiful haiku. Four different takes on the prompt. You are very creative.
Thank you so much, Alice 🙂
Lovely haiku. I especially enjoyed (ascent of a man). I like how every set has a theme.
Thank you, Karishma. 🙂 The ascent of man is my second fav., after the ascent of woman. 🙂
I particularly liked Ascent of Man/Woman; “Wields humility”, contradictory terms that work well here! This poetry writing takes a lot of practice!