The first Haiku is called ‘Preparation’
The first kind of relates to yoga or other martial arts practices.
Lifting the leg high
Focusing the Inner Thoughts
Releasing the Rage
The second Haiku is called ‘The Battle’
Basically about the meaning of fighting.
A Battle of Fate
Clashing of the Opposites
The Victor is Proud
The next is called ‘Intense Flow’
This Haiku relates to the children of war.
Saving my Own Life
Under Stress of Life and Death
Born from Battlefields
the fourth is called ‘The End of Battles’
The result of battle in the eyes of the survivors.
A long Past of Pain
Trying to Forget it All
But whats Done is Done
The second last Haiku is called ‘The void of battle’
Basically about what happens to some people after war.
Never Forgetting
The Rage will Never Subside
Will Never Give up
The last is called ‘Discipline’
One of the ways to cope with the scars of battle.
the Teachings once Taught
the Teacher passes it Down
the Past can now Rest