
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 […]
Beautiful, Colleen. It’s a good kind of haunting – we just have to learn to tune them out from time to time! Happy writing ❤
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Thanks, Mel. I just keep plugging along with my writing. ❤
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It’s the only thing we can do; take the highs and the lows and be grateful when the magic starts to flow ❤
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That is so right. I am always so busy. Carving out time is critical and then you have to get into the zone. 😀 You know what I mean. ❤
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I know exactly what you mean 😀 I have a million and one things to do today but I feel a pull to the computer. I’m in a writing frame of mind! Here’s hoping we both find time to zone out! ❤
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Absolutely, Mel. It is so hot here today that I am hidden away in my creative room. The heat index is going to feel like 105 F. to 108 F. with the humidity. We mowed the lawn yesterday and were exhausted! It takes a lot out of you! Have a great day. Much success in your writing. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. It’s hot here in the UK too and I’m struggling to cope, so I can’t imagine what it must be like for you! I hope you manage to find a cool spot in your creative room and spend time in the swamp for a while! ❤
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Thank you again, Mel. I have my writing muse, Sugar the Pomeranian in here with me. It is dark and cool. 😀 At least we have air conditioning. I have no idea how people lived here with air conditioning!
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Aw…such an adorable muse! Have a great day ❤
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I love the contrast of the hushed whispers and the loud echoes. Have a lovely weekend
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Thank you, Olga. That was what I was going for. The two extremes really put great pictures in your head, I think. 😀
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Thank you for sharing my haiku, Judith. ❤
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The word Haunting holds so many possibilities as to the origin of it’s coming. It reminds me of Poe & nightmares. Better they stay contained. Playing with the spirits is tricky. Love your Haiku. jk 😉
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Thank you. My swamp fairies are part of a novel I am writing. They have invited me into their world to write their stories. It has been amazing. 💗
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Cool! Invitations are always the best way to feel included. What a story you will tell! jk ❤
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Excellent Colleen, really thought this haiku was fantastic.
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Marjorie, Thanks so much. It is fun each week to see what we can come up with, yes? 😀 ❤
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Yes, I’m having fun with this weeks challenge! I’m being a bit cheeky! Shall be putting it up soon. 🙂
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Ohhh, good. I will have to watch for it. I am behind today with emails. My husband had Dr. appointments. ❤
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Fantastic! I love the loud echoes following the hushed whispers.
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I like the theme of contrasting “Silent and Loud”…and your photo and haiku really captured it. It was super illustrative and indeed perfect to describe the Fairies that are all around you as you write!
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You always say the nicest things, Lia. Thank you. ❤
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