How can we roll down the winding path,
dead-ending where it isn’t supposed to be?
Opinions differ,
But in math,
one plus one is two,
otherwise, everything is a mess,
we must endure,
just to be reminded of what to undo:
unpack, unknit, unmask, and unmoor
errors or decisions from our past,
Don’t be too quick to say:
“Don’t take work here without asking.”
To many poets, your distrust to us is insulting..
I have to be honest enough to say:
“Nobody takes your work as her/his own,
representations with credits to authors
never do anything wrong,
For non-profit purposed blogging,
You yourself definitely enjoy using online images
without asking…”
we value other writers’ work,
No appologies,
Feel free to quote mine,
Let’s have peace,
and expertise
on this,
enjoy yourself and your friends,
No harm done with positive blends.
—–
A Haiku:
Eyes speak without sound,
Actions speak a lot louder,
Embrace is the key.
February 9, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Wonderful power in the word “embrace”! Seals a sense of inspiration!
February 9, 2012 at 7:42 pm
I wrote you a long comment that somehow got lost in the erther, but it basically agreed with your sentiment that we are all too precious about our work. I guess some expect to be ‘discovered’ and they will be offered money.
That is a dream I gave up on years ago and now offer even my life’s work free of charge. (resources for classroom use, ie lesson plans and plays that dramatically accelerate literacy).
I also steal images, my rationale being that they would otherwise sit and sog as most posts do arfter the first flush of readers has passed through.
Good thought provoking post.
February 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm
it is time consuming if we must ask for permission using online images, not possible to find their address, it could take a week to have a post up if we must do that…
many stuff online are for free, as long as you don’t take it to earn money, and give credits to the authors, it is okay.
in general, serious work will let audiences know that: this is copy righted, needs permission.
Thanks for the positive take on my post, bless your day.
February 9, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Yes, embrace is the key indeed! Nice!
February 9, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Great post. Love the Haiku
February 10, 2012 at 2:50 am
Well put! I like “unpack, unknit, unmask, and unmoor.”
February 10, 2012 at 3:23 am
I love “eyes speak.” Lovely haiku!
February 10, 2012 at 4:21 am
Good one… somehow haven’t really ever used images or anyone’s write on my blog….but do appreciate your opinion.. a good haiku to end with… RS
February 10, 2012 at 4:28 am
Awesome dear….You know what?…you inspired me to write haikus…Thank you
February 10, 2012 at 5:10 am
We should embrace that which causes us to become the best we should be…a wonderful piece!
February 10, 2012 at 5:13 am
Sry for my previous comment
I mistook you with somebody else..her name is Kitty too
February 10, 2012 at 5:27 am
Nonprofit is an organization, not a personal blogger. Maybe a more common word would to just say personal.
I do believe lifting images is not something people should do without stating where the image comes from. Too many people think that because it is on the web it is fair to just take images or statements without giving credit.
We should be teaching our students not to do that, or pretty soon, no one will want to share.
February 10, 2012 at 5:30 am
Embrace !!
February 10, 2012 at 6:34 am
Action does speak louder — and embrace is the key is a great ending for your Haiku. Thank you for sharing!
February 10, 2012 at 9:39 am
Yeah, I have to agree with the above, I think the problem is though that some people do pass other peoples work off as their own sometimes.
I like the Haiku too!!!
February 10, 2012 at 11:35 am
Welcome to The Haiku Challenge, I can’t remember if I have read some haiku by you in this Challenge, but I am glad you are participating now. Nice haiku. Thank you for sharing.
February 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Ah, that hug does it every time!
Lovely haiku, Kitty
February 10, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Wonderful work and good shout out against thievery of words, not the path of true knowledge and unity.
February 10, 2012 at 9:13 pm
‘embrace’… Loved your haiku a lot and thanks for joining the challenge.. for more details visit here
Someone is Special
February 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Nice words expressing!
February 11, 2012 at 8:41 pm
truthful words, who would disagree?
keep it up.
February 12, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I agree on not stealing people’s works and thoughts…but I disagree on not taking the time to give credit for images and pictures or quotes taken without credit. Even if we don’t know the original owner or have the email address, we must put a credit or source of our images and quotes.
and i like the haiku on embrace ~
February 13, 2012 at 4:20 am
glad to see this,
hopefully, it clarifies things…
keep it up.
February 13, 2012 at 5:59 pm
great to see so many responses, smiles.
February 14, 2012 at 11:53 pm
My philosophy?
If it’s not my image or one whose use is specifically permitted, I don’t use it. My work stands on its own merit. I don’t need to adorn or accessorize it with someone else’s work.
February 17, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hello my friend! Great post! Thank you for stopping by! I wish a fantastic weekend for you, with very smiles and peace! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro/Brasil!