Sunflowers once bloomed
along these mountain ridges,
now a nothingness.
About The Haiku
In the beginning of the Haiku, the reference to "Sunflowers" is used to depict the summertime when the sun is full and shining. They also set a happy mood, which is immediately contradicted by the usage of "once bloomed," indicating that the sunflowers are no longer blooming; the sun is no longer shining. Thus, the sunny and vibrant imagery is replaced by a gloomy one.
In the second line, I've chosen Mountain ridges as the place that hosts sunflowers intentionally, since such a sight is pretty rare. This makes one wonder if the "sunflowery" phase is but mere wishful thinking. Nevertheless, these lines leave room for hope that happiness can grow wherever its seeds are planted- even in the unlikeliest of places.
The last line, "now a nothingness" refers to a stark emptiness, devoid of all thoughts and feelings. The sunflowers that once bloomed along the mountain ridges are no longer there. The flowers have either withered away or gradually died after having lived a long and fruitful life. Though this haiku ends on a sad note, it leaves hope for new beginnings and endless possibilities. As the empty mountain ridges are fertile land waiting to nurture and grow new plants, our lives are canvases where new hopes and faiths can be re-painted in a never-ending fashion.
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