day and night now, equal in length— a stasis between the light and the darkness, it’s time… focus on balance call upon self-control, good will— let peace and quietude return to comfort our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro
Mark from Naturalist Weekly offers an amazing weekly haiku challenge. This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references spring insects. spring cleaning chores sweeping winter out the door stink bugs really stink © Colleen M. Chesebro Every spring (it’s too cold here in Michigan for the stink bugs to come […]
For #TankaTuesday this week, our words to find synonyms for were: spring & green. I used tender for green, and the word budding for spring. buoyant tender shoots on a water lily pond reflections budding © Colleen M. Chesebro Judy Mastrangelo’s inspirational oracle cards, Dream Your Joy, inspired this haiku.
The Carrot Ranch March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Submit by March 18, 2022. […]
**dVERSE Announcement**REMINDER! Two chances to join OLN LIVE this month!Thursday, March 16, from 3 to 4 PM ESTAND Saturday, March 18, from 10 to 11 AM EST.You may still link one poem as usual for OLN (Open Link Night) even if you do not attend a live session. I’ve been attending the Saturday sessions and […]
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Having to think about this one a bit. The journey would be unknown. I can see it now. Okay, I got it. 🙂
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I liked the idea of a moral compass telling your heart what to do… you never know how it will come out though because of the other person, or life in general. Yes, no???
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I do suppose I am perfect case for this. 🙂
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We have all been there at one time or another. 🙂
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True.
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That’s beautiful, Colleen – very thought-provoking 🙂
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Thank you. Maybe too deep for a Monday. ❤
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An unknown journey indeed, as love does not know what it will find when it completes it’s journey to another heart. Will it be sent back with rejection, or will it be welcomed so that two hearts can become one and share the love they have for each other?
My, this all takes me back, Colleen…
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Hugh, I always say I have a moral compass inside… something telling my heart what is right (and wrong!) to do. If we learn to listen to our compass it will guide us. I think it is good to reflect on how you and your loved one started out and compare it to where you are now. Great insight! I know this is pretty deep for a Monday. Somehow, it felt right. 🙂
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Oh it’s right Colleen, and not too deep for a Monday. In fact the beginning of the week is always a great place to think harder and deeper as by the end of the week, I’m ready for the weekend and some chill out time – and that’s coming from me who has been lucky enough to have been retired for 2 years now! I don’t know about you, but time seems to go so much faster once you retire. Where did the last nine months of 2014 go?
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Absolutely. I agree with you. Time seems to be at a premium now. It slips quicker and quicker away. I can spend hours in my creative room writing and just having fun with WordPress.
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Oh so much like me, Colleen. I can spend hours on WordPress without realising it.
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Beautiful. I like your page too.
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Thank you Meredith ♡
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A thought-provoking gem of truth, and gentle reminder! Very nice, Colleen!
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Thank you!
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