Author Archives: goodhaiku

Come night time Muse Soften my wandering mind Fold me down again Till memory dissolves

It seems I am held where I am By invisible, but totally effective restraints. Everyday, forward movement becomes more challenging For aging, though natural, and certainly not unexpected, constantly reveals new surprises, surprises that require an alteration of focus and effort. I breathe deeply, reaching for the strength to let go of fear and insteadContinue reading “Detained”

Some seeds are mysterious Unknown source, unknown gardener It’s surprising… What rises above. #Naani#nature#lessons

Ice melt cascades off the roof in forceful whooshes and splats Like a relief exhalation of breath held slightly too long How like my aging body and mind…this timid knowing. #Sijo#Koreanpoetryform#aging 

I know I am in a quagmire. Cannot focus can barely move, tears are constantly at the edge of my eyes. Winter is not kind to the lonely. I battle to keep the frigid air from freezing my heart, and overwhelming my sense of survival I try breathing exercises, meditation, and journaling. They prove toContinue reading “Struggling”

Glinting, shining snow Holds more than we see or know Sparkling truth has light Choosing which action is right Is our way to grow. #spark# truth#growth

A gleeful brachiation On the silver playground apparatus, Then I became a monkey. This swinging forward, stretching And grasping Looking for a handhold, Is still how I navigate my life. #growing#lesson On

Worrisome absence No color, no flitting about Neglected feeder Weird weather this year Perhaps the birds are on strike Against management

In a grove of trees, sitting on a log I breathed in the sound of the drops of snow melting. With my eyes closed, the sound grew so loud…I became sound. I felt my mother’s pain melting away and I let her go. I believe from the moment we are born, we begin to melt.Continue reading “Deliquesce”

For me, Thanks giving.. consciously giving of thanks, Is an automatic verbal response. Gratitude is a significant part Of living spiritually. #spirit-living#gratitude