Born into a mystical place of she-wolves, Tohi was granted one wish from her sungod.
And so it was that she arrived in a New World. She watched humanoids thrash in cold waters, struggling to reach land. Found walls with no doors. Saw fences and miles of barbed wire, shredding dreams to shards of despair.
Tohi wept, tears that grew from soft rains to rivers of grief. Graveyard plots grew in numbers and the ground was sodden until it could hold no more. And she became the final witness, as this New World became the Last.
Weep for your children
for they see the hatred sown
and will reap its fruit.
The first three paragraphs are written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted each week by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. She provides a photo prompt and asks that folks create a story, flash fiction, in 100 words or less (word count: 96). The haiku that concludes the post is written for NaPoWriMo day 23. Taken together, prose + haiku, they become a haibun. Tohi is the Cherokee word for peace. Photo Credit: Madison Woods.
lillian the home poet 
I love the mythical approach here Lilian… haibun is such a great way to express the pain. I can just imagine divine tears for our behavior…
“Oh I pity men”
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Thank you, Bjorn! 🙂
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Very powerful words, this is great.
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So glad you like it! Smiling I am.
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Beautiful word selections with vivid imagery. Well done! The haiku fits perfectly.
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Thank you so very much!
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This reads like an ancient tale of gods and warning.
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Thank you, Liz. Love your response here! Smiling I am.
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Just. Wow. Well done, Lillian.
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Thank you, Dale. 😊
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Dear Lillian,
I love the mystical, otherworldly feel to this. The haiku is a nice touch and seriously would’ve stood alone as a FF piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. And once again, thank you for your dedication to Friday Fictioneers! It is appreciated by many.
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The Haiku was beautiful and the contrast with the message’s bleak and sad theme made it more powerful. Well Done.
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Nicely done. Imaginative.
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Thank you, Sandra.
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