Category: Daily Haiku

I adore the simplicity, as well as the challenge of Haiku. The constraints focus my mind, seeking out the essence of the moment, feeling, notion, distilling it to brilliant singularity.

My goal: to post at least one haiku a day.

Order from Chaos 

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Order from chaos
A key part of what it means
To be a human

Oh, chaos stresses me so. A important struggle for me as I thrive in order. Systems are my goal, I guess. Or at least they’re my ally. 

Night’s Growing Longer

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As darkness creeps down
Cool air brings tranquility
Sun sets earlier

It’s getting darker earlier now. Fall approaches, with it impending change. School reboots, air cools, night’s grow longer.

Welcome to Wednesday

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Welcome to today
At the middle of the week
Promise keeps growing

Ah, the middle of the week; bearing it’s challenges. May you continue to go forward, grow and expand in knowledge and wisdom. 

Peace to you all, my friends. 

Do you love women, or just vaginas?

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For so many men
The claim they love women
Means they’re fond of vaginas
And they miss so very much

Of what it means to
Connect with others and
Understanding love

For a vagina
Is only a small piece
Of what it means
To be woman

Tonight’s #Alliterative #Hakiu

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Serious sardines
Samba sanguinely, smoothly;
Solidly sarcastic

I’m just feeling a bit silly tonight. Good enough reason for some alliteration.

Early Morning Anxieties 

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Fear….anxieties
Like to rise up
Inhibiting my rest 

My mind often wakes me with silly fears or concerns. I learned, ages ago, that the best thing I can do is wake, add them to my workflow. My brain then knows that I won’t forget. 


This Morning’s #Haiku: Defining Sacrifice 

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Sometimes sacrifice
Simply feels like the payment
For a greater life
A thought upon waking this morning. I hope your Sunday revitalizes you.