
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 […]
Very nice 🙂
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Thanks, Richard! 😀
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Welcome 🙂
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Awh, that is lovely, Colleen 🙂
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Thanks, Erika. Is your day better today? This stress is wearing me out! Today, I packed up all the pictures so that when the people come on Sunday they can imagine their stuff in the house… It was my Buddha stuff that I hated putting away. What do you do? Hard to live in the South. 😦
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Does that mean, the sale progresses? That would be great 😀
I am doing fine, just too little time and some disappointments but I am fine today. I have my rock 😉
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No new sales yet. Keep your chin up. It all works out in the end. 💗 Sending love and hugs! 💞😍
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It’s all right! I have a all I need right by my side and in my heart. The outside stuff doesn’t bother too long. Life is too precious 😃
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Same here. I am ready to move on. 💞
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Yeah!!! So let’s go!!!! 😃
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Woo hoo! 😄
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yes lovely
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Thanks, Lyn. ❤
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very beautiful!
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Ooooh, Colleen, I like this one! The Light of the world, Jesus, ultimately wins!!
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Glad you enjoyed. 💗😄
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Beautiful and very uplifting. Thanks, Colleen and all the best
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Thanks, Olga. Same to you. 💗
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Pretty haiku with an uplifting message! And the photo is so serene, especially with the sun peeking through the trees!
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Thanks, Lia! This was from last Autumn. Wishful thinking. LOL! 💗
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Indeed! I’m thinking of you !
Happy Friday 🙂
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Happy Friday to you also, Lia. The weekend is before us 😄💗🌷🌹
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Such a beautiful thought!
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Thanks so much, Heena. Have a fabulous day! ❤
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You’re welcome.
You too 🙂
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❤
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Lovely haiku. Beautiful image a “winding path toward day”.
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Thanks, Viva. This was from last Autumn. I wish it would get cooler. ❤
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Absolutely beautiful, Colleen! I love the triumph of the sunshine!
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Thanks, Wendy! Plenty of sunshine here! LOL! 💗😄
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So far so good here too, Colleen. But it’s Colorado… snow can’t be far away.-)
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I know. Open house today. A young couple came and looked yesterday. We drastically cut the price. We are motivated! Keep your fingers crossed that we bring in a buyer today! ❤
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I have all my fingers and toes crossed!
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Thank you, Wendy! 😉
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A wonderful haiku, Colleen.
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Aww, thanks, Michelle. 💗
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