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first day of spring the prostitute forces a smile..
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Headlines:
“Earthquake fascism and prostitution madness” (Pundit)
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Poem by Dick Whyte (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.
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Tags: Canterbury Earthquake, Christchurch Earthquake, Facism, Human Rights, Law Reform, Prostitute Haiku, Prostitute Poem, Prostitution, Treatment of Prostitutes
This entry was posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 6:06 pm and is filed under By Subject, Human Rights, Politics.
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September 17th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Dick, I think this is a fine haiku. Spring, which we ordinarily associate with renewal, rebirth, with the end of a long time of death in winter, is surprisingly contrasted with the “forced” renewal/smile of the prostitute (who, unlike nature, will probably not bear fruit as a result of her sexuality). There is also hidden in the poem Dylan Thomas’ the force that through the green fuse drives the flower in contradistinction to the use of “forced” in the prostitute’sforced smile; the force of nature in spring is contrary to the prostitute’s force. An excellent piece of work!
September 18th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Well said Jack! I agree, this is a lovely verse.
September 19th, 2010 at 2:03 am
Jack – thanks so much for the high praise. Much appreciated. Same to you Laurence!
September 19th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Dick,
Effective juxtaposition of conflicting images. This little poem leaves readers with much to ponder.
Nicely done.
Chen-ou
September 20th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Thanks Chen-ou!! Much appreciated.