There are words that cannot be reversed; there are sentences that never should be said. Silence is filled with ambiguity and there is always a little bit of hope. Yet when said, “I don’t love you anymore”, will always be the beginning of another journey. New directions and possibilities will be found. There are paths that used to be hidden that open up. And already after a few days when you have found a new direction in your life, it might even come as a disappointment when she says, “I didn’t mean it, I still love you but I needed words to hurt”, at that moment you can decide to reach out and touch her face and say. “I understand, come let me show you something new that I have found,”, but more likely you will shut the door and leave.
purple crocus proudly
stretch in search of April’s sun —
born from winter’s death
Crocuses in our garden
Today Toni has haibun Monday at dVerse and wants us to write a haibun on communication, failed real or it’s consequences. My haibun is inspired by a talk I had with a friend of mine yesterday. This is also my 11th poem for NaPoWriMo. I’m still keeping the pace.
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Power is a see-saw but for you to rise someone needs to be put down. This was powerful.
yes, we do so often intend that hurt, don’t we ?
And there are moments when we end up being hurt ourselves.
Well said.
So true that once spoken, words really can’t be reversed. I had a spat with a loved one not long ago and he brought up something from over 20 years ago. Those painful moments just hang with us and I guess we just need to grow through them.
I think hurt inside of us often wants us to hurt the one who hurt us. Not always but sometimes. Sometimes we think we are being powerful but indeed, we end up hurting ourselves worse.
There’s hopefulness in those purple crocuses!
“born from winter’s death”
sigh. Yes. One door closes, another opens. Perfect.
You should never say things to hurt because the pain you deal will always come back to you. How beautifully expressed Bjorn. I hope your new is everything you deserve.
We have the power to say hurtful or loving things ~ When I am mad, I tend to say hurtful things which I regret later on ~ Good thing, my hubby and (older) children are very understanding ~ I am envious of that purple flower ~
so very true…words are like arrows, once shot can’t be taken back…love the haiku…
Ooh, I found that a painful read as it brought back some memories. I love the hopeful crocuses.
Oh this is such a wonderful rendering of possibilities. Thank you for sharing.
I love the haiku that you created. The hope it offers in the face of such a cold time is encouraging.
Some words are hard to retract. “I don’t love you anymore” is one of those sentences, after which nothing can be the same after that. A powerful haibun.
The person who said “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was an idiot. Words can hurt, and when they are said with the express intention of causing pain, it’s even worse.
“it might even come as a disappointment when she says, “I didn’t mean it” great turning point (and often true!)
New beginnings can take various forms!
Oh, yes…some words are just SO final. Powerful piece, Bjorn.
This is gorgeous, and heartbreakingly true.
Words can take on a life of their own, breaking us down, lifting us up. Sometimes the most hurtful force us on new journeys we never regret. In the end, we have to decide where these words will take us. Your haiku is a blossom of hope.