
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 […]
Great haiku Colleen and I love the picture! 🙂
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Ha,ha! I had to get really creative! Thanks, Judy. 😄
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You did a great job 🙂
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Thanks, Judy! 😄💖
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Good take on that, Colleen!
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Thanks, Erika! Happy New Year! It just seemed to work! LOL! ❤️
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Fantatastic!!! Happy New Year, dear Colleen 💖
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Same to you, Erika. 💖
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Haha…. just saw how fanta”ta”stic my comment was… lol
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LOL! You are too funny! Happy Tuesday! ❤️
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Hehe 😘
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Very apt for the new year! Who is pushing you in the last picture?
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A librarian. LOL. One must be quiet in the library. 😀 Great fun for the new year! 😊
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A great start to the year – loved the special effect!
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Thanks, Noelle! 💖
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You little cosmic cutie, you!
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Ha,ha! LOL! I couldn’t figure out how else to show the white light! 😅💖
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Nicely done. I hope that light shines on you all year round 😀 ❤
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AWWW, Mel. You know where the light is coming from. This writing I am doing is just good for my soul! ❤ Thanks so much!
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It is the absolute best. A precious gift and I’m so happy I get to share the words with you ❤
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Now, you will make me cry! LOL! I am just glad to have your friendship and kindness! Your words mean the world to me! ❤
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The feeling is mutual ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Reblogged this on TheKingsKidChronicles.
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Oh, my gosh! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
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Happy New Year Colleen and family!! I love your haiku because it has a spirit of newness and vitality for 2016! Here’s to cleaning out the old and bringing in freshness and positive energy!
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Happy New Year, Lia! I have been so busy writing I have not checked Instagram to see how your lovely meals. I miss that! I will have to work some time in. Hope all is well and you are too! I love positive energy! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Good haiku to begin the year. 🙂
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Thank you, Viva. I feel like the inspiration has settled in me. I want to finish my book! ❤ 😀
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Happy writing!!
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Loved the haiku. Would you say you have an aura?
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Very holistic haiku for this challenge, a great poetic start to then year
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Thanks, Denis. Happy New Year.
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You have raised the bar for creativity–no ‘old’ aura emanating from you–now or before your cosmic treatment. 🙂
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LOL! Janice, I’m just having fun! ❤️
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Way to go! 🎯 you made me smile😊
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You had fun with this one!
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I did! Love it! ❤️
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I love it, Colleen! I feel the same way about this new year. 😀 xx
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Thanks, Vashti! 😊❤️
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[…] Chesebro: Silver Surfer | SilverThreading. There are several reasons I gave this one the title I did. At least one sill be obvious to each […]
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Wow, great image and haiku Colleen. 🙂
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LOL! Thanks, Marje. 😀
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