Waiting

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caterpillar, death, Haiku, nature, oblivion, philosophy, Poetry

do caterpillars
fear there’s an oblivion
waiting in the wings?

Strength

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haiku, people, philosophy, poem, poetry, poets

On the state of the world

feeling some despair
found solace, strength in wise words
poets from my youth

Sink

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haiku, health, meditation, mindfulness, peace, philosophy, poem

On being aware

away from the flow
fallen leaves sink out of sight
a meditation

Time

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coffee, croissant, enjoyment, haiku, morning, philosophy, poetry, time

On starting the day

An almond croissant
and a double espresso
with time to enjoy

Balance

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garden, haiku, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poem, poetry

Unless I feel grounded, the stones won’t stand.

People are like stones
without balance, they collapse
be still, be grounded

Claimed

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haiku, philosophy, poem, poetry, thoughts

On being philosophical

At the best of times
perhaps in some of the worst,
poetry claims us

I did think of ‘calms us,’ but settled here.

Times

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haiku, life, philosophy, poetry, thoughts, time, waves

time’s soft ebb and flow

giddy happiness and hopes

bitter lives, bright loves

life

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alive, child, childhood, climbing, fun, haiku, life, meaning, philosophy, tree

 

searching for meaning?
have you ever climbed a tree?
it’s never too late

addendum      (fear not –  it need only be a very small tree, the view from the top will be great!)

The Word

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being, haiku, philosophy, thoughts, verse

See the printed word
That verse my thought reified
I am more, or less

captured

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fear, haiku, minds, philosophy, poetry, soul

those with open minds
be afraid of poetry
it captures one’s soul