“Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”― Dolly Parton
To some extent, that’s what happened during my unexpected two month hiatus from blogging. Since I am self employed, at the end of the day, everything falls into my lap. Luckily, work has been good. Busy. And that’s why I needed to concentrate moreso on work and a little less on my extracurricular activities. Plus, there is a part of me that cringes just a little every time I sign in and see “Battered Wife Seeking Better Life”. Blech. So depressing.
That being said, I’ve been missing you. My blogging community, writing, and reading your work. I had some free time today and decided to catch up with my haiku family and do some writing. It’s hard to believe I ended on Challenge #71 and on Monday, Challenge #80 will be posted. When I sat down this morning, I wasn’t sure if I’d have the desire to write a haiku – let alone eight of them – but it is just like riding a bike. I hope you enjoy.
Challenge #79 – Prompts: Crystal & Hope
Meditation helps,
Find hope for some, while others
Use healing crystals.
Challenge #78 – Prompts: Vast & Clear
Telescopic view,
Bringing us the vast heavens,
With great clarity.
Challenge #77 – Prompts: Year & New
Count down ten to one,
As the year begins anew,
We resolve to change.
Challenge #76 – Prompts: Sing & Day
The prescription said,
Sing daily to soothe your pain,
Just cover your ears.
Challenge #75 – Prompts: Charm & Look
Looks may draw you in,
Charm will keep you attentive,
Love will melt your heart.
Challenge #74 – Prompts: Cake & Wolf
The wolf in sheep’s clothes,
Seeking to devour your soul,
And finish with cake.
Challenge #73 – Prompts: Black & White
Those who only see,
Everything in black and white,
Miss out on rainbows.
Challenge #72 – Prompts: Life & Give
Behold the wonder,
Life given from another,
Taken for granted.
When I signed in today, I didn’t realize it’s been exactly two months since my last post. Thank you, Ronovan, for saving my place.
Welcome back . You haven’t lost your touch with the Haiku 🙂
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Thank you, Judy! That’s very kind of you.
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That’s impressive: eight prompts and eight haiku! I enjoyed them and glad to hear you are well…was beginning to wonder.
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Thanks, Janice. I’m safe. No worries. Just needed to concentrate and take a mental break at the same time. Lol
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That’s necessary sometimes. Glad your back 🙂
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As already written, impressive. Great and beautiful haikus.
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Thank you so much!
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