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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That was touching, Colleen. It gives the feeling of endure, gratitude, and appreciation.
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Oh, Erika. You get me so well. Thank you. ❤
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We are speaking the same language… lol
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Those little things..
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Love the image of you writing Colleen.
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Thank you, Colline. The photo is from when we lived in Montana. ❤
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Such melancholy. Beautiful expressed.
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Thank you for enjoying. 💖
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Beautiful, Colleen! Makes me remember the voices of old loves.
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Thank you, Wendy. How lovely. 💖😊
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Hi Colleen, it is a romantic haiku!
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Thanks Elizabeth. It is. Also can be taken a couple of different ways. 💖
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Beautiful, and very touching.
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Thanks Michelle. 💖
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Very nice haiku, Colleen. I can tell you’re a romantic. ❤
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Ha, ha, Hugh. I am so transparent. LOL. This was a Montana photo along the Missouri River in January. Ron and I had a memorable walk. It was about 20 below zero F. Cold but wild, and beautiful. 💖
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Touching expression of how things of the senses bring back memories. 🙂
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Thank you Viva. I so wanted to convey just that message. 💖
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Wow! Just goes to show that even the coldest of days can not stop romance.
You know I had to take a second look at the photo because, when I first saw it, I saw sand rather than snow. Why? Because I was so warmed by your words. ❤
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I know the white sand here in Pensacola throws everyone off. LOL. You are so sweet, Hugh. 💖
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Hello Colleen! Your haiku is very sweet and romantic this week. It stirred some of my own memories. ❤
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Ah Vashti, you are such a romantic! Again, like minds think alike. ❤
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Very poignant Haiku for anyone who has lost someone and the memory of voice lingers, inevitably fading with time. Xx
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Another great take on my haiku. I love the different meanings. 💖
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[…] of Silver Threading: Lingering Fragments. Kind of a touchy feely one this week. 🙂 @ColleenChesebro Also remember to drop by the LWI […]
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So sweet, Colleen.
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Thank you Patty. 💖
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You’re welcome. ❤️
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