Hmm... Deeper meaning.. *thinks*

Is it about cutting? Anywho, I thought it was a great haiku. You chose great wording! 5/5

`Taleee. xx.

Wow.. that was another great haiku! your good at those aren't you? hmm.. hidden meaning.. um.. does it have something to do with cutting? like as they cut, they make bigger problems in their minds? lol.. not very good at stuff like that.. :P nice job! 5/5

Oo, oops, just saw taleee's.. i guess great minds think alike.. lol.. :)

I like this. i didnt really know how to write a hakiu, but this was good.

Hmm...all I can think of is cutting? But the title is "Progress", perhaps it's something to do with an addiction of some sort?

"Slowly carving paths;..."

Sounds like cutting, okay so making progress as a cutter...

"...even with their liquid blade..."

Okay, so the blade reference, again cutting. "Liquid" though? I'm almost thinking blood...so like a blood soaked knife?

...rivers make canyons."

Canyons are certainly deeper than rivers, but like the Grand Canyon contains a river. But wait, this is progress? Hmm...only think I can think of is that the cutting is contributing to bigger, deeper problems.

Haha sorry I realy over-analyzed this.

Great write though!!

joy*:.xx

(I'm back to over-analyze again.)

I'm wondering if this is just nature related at the surface, since Haiku's are normally about nature. Yeah must be, okay, sorry. Already found the deeper meaning in the comment above. =)

I think this poem is refering to a life lesson. Great things come slowly and with work. I love the liquid blade part. Great job

Well ive just read your haiku and i cant help wondering the same...Which is the deeper meaning?XD. Well actually, i agree with the comments above, i guess it must be something like cutting and all that stuff but... could you clarify it?We will all be grateful to know! (And i suppose i feel today quite lazy to find it by myself,lol) Anyway,keep writing those haikus,they are really interesting! 5/5
Take care,

...TILLmyLASTtearFALLS...

Umm.. ummm... cutting?

Another great poem.
wonderfully worded.
i'm not quite sure the deeper meaning,
but this poem can tell a lot.
once again, great job.
keep it up.
yours truly,
meg

I'm not sure if I can find the deeper meaning, but I understood that sometimes you can make great things even if you are "small".

XoXo
Gaby

Personally I don't think it has anything to do with cutting. I'm really thinking hard about it now.. I think I have an idea but I'll post it later.. I have to wrap my mind around it first ;P

"Slowly carving paths;
even with their liquid blade
rivers make canyons."

I think this poem doesn't just reflect nature itself, but human nature. It definately has nothing to do with 'cutting'. It's like, lets see if I can word this right so you understand.. Human nature is always looking for a way to make their 'mark' in life. Even if they don't try hard, or choose the wrong path and don't do the right thing, in doing so they will always leave a mark. Sort of like, to everything there is an equal and opposite reaction, or for whatever you do there is consequences. That's how I put the last two lines together, but the middle line sort of reflects to me someone who feels unappreciated, or who unappreciates nature and other things around them. A liquid blade doesn't really do much, unless you're talking about drowning and/or death by water, then I guess that would be a good metaphor of it.

Ohh, that can be interpreted into many things. I mostly see the whole, cutting/sucidal bit to this poem. The imagery of a 'blade', 'carving' a path, making 'canyons'. Well, that's basically what I got of out it. The canyons represent the depth of the blade cutting in, and when you fall into a hole, it is always hard to get out. Really vivid images in this one, and I liked how you manage to make it into a huge metaphor. Awesome stuff Sean.

I've really been analyzing this poem and here's what I've come up with,
little things can bring forth big changes.

"Slowly carving paths;"

You don't have to be a quick wit or great at something to make a difference. Kinda like the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race.

"even with their liquid blade
rivers make canyons."

Oooh, I was gonna continue on with my first analyzation but I think I've got it all wrong.
I've re-read the above line and I think your saying, one person may not make a difference (like a cup of water or small brook) but alot of people (like a rushing river) can bring forth massive change or carve a canyon.
Am I getting warm? lol
Awesome haiku either way. Take care and keep it up~Holly

A very well written haiku. I feel strongly about haiku's for they were the first form of poetry I wrote. This one was nice, I liked it. I see no deeper meaning, but maybe I'm just not thinking the right way. well done.

Ravyn

Small but say a lot:)

Hey thanx for sticking up for me in that contest i started, but didnt finish

I’m never one to pass up a dare, so I’ll take a crack at it.
“Slowly carving paths” definitely reminds me of the tortoise and the hare ordeal. It makes me think of an individual trying to succeed at something (whether a project or life in general), and having to deal with impeding obstacles. Like ‘Lovely Bones’ said, trying to leave their mark. The “liquid blade” has nothing to do with cutting. Metaphorically speaking, I believe the blade is a symbol for the tools we use in life to “make our mark”. Some use their beauty and their looks to get ahead, while others use their intelligence. An actual liquid blade is rendered useless, but going back to the ‘tools’ theory, it has to do with choice. Which tools we use, and how we use them. Even the seemingly ineffective things can alter life significantly. It might make a dent now, but over time, many dents create a huge gap, hence the “rivers make canyons.”

Sorry about that ^. Apparently my keyboard doesn't work. Lol