Poise Poem by Elijah Chai

Poise



Perfect she stood - still
Mists of greatness rise;
Art and coherence one

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The deliberate break in form of the 5-7-5 traditional haiku symbolises disorder. However, in the midst of apparent disorder, there is a cold, calculating and perceptible order of destruction (tsunami) and survival (the Japanese) .
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