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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I know exactly what you mean. Perfect.
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Thanks, Olga. I keep working at it. 💗
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A great Haiku. I’ve been there. I need to calm the chatter before going to bed.
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Thanks, Michelle. I have so much going on in my head all the time. LOL!
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Colleen, what a soothing haiku.. Very beautiful… I’m going to get back to meditation… It’s been a busy few weeks for me but things are finally slowing down… Happy Father’s Day today to your husband and all the dads in your life! Sending hugs and sunshine your way!
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Thank you sweet, Lia! Happy Father’s Day blessings to you. I keep working at my meditation. Part of my life studies. Have a lovely Sunday. 💗
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I agree with Olga, that was perfect. It’s what I was aiming for and I never really hit the mark! I hope you had a lovely weekend ❤
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Thanks. You too, Mel. 💖
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Hello. I grew calmer reading this haiku. 😉 Great use of the prompt words. 😀
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Vashti, that is so sweet of you to say. I did not even get through visiting all the links this week. So many of us now. ❤
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Feeling this one, been there when learning to meditate, well done 🙂
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Thank you, Janni. I keep at it. Slow and sure. 🙂
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This is what I need to do when I go to Tai Chi or else I have no idea where I am in the set.
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Its like getting in the zone. Great idea! 💕
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