Haiku Friday
Memories clouded
Like raindrops on a window
Remembrance wells up
A storm’s been weathered
This tumultuous friendship
Is now laid to rest
Your words like raindrops
Easily dried by the sun
Looking to the warmth
For I know deep down
In my heart and soul I’ve done
More than I should have
Raindrops come and go
Sight’s easily distorted
But I choose to see
Keeping memories
Always safe and tucked away
Same goes for the hurt
For I have the choice
To allow myself to see
Through the blurred window
–MOL 2/08
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That’s beautiful.
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Wow that is really moving. What a great haiku!
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Wow, just. wow.
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lovely haiku…
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Very powerful and moving.
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just beautiful.
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Talk about poignancy, Mishelle.
Letting go of hurt, realizing something can’t be the way it should be, holding on to what is good . . . All of these are SO HARD to do. Did you read the post on Marriage and Manure that I put up? If not, I would be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
It’s WEIRD how you and I seem to be thinking about the same things for a few weeks on end now!
And, Thank You for commenting on my haiku. :)
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You are so amazing. That was incredible!
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I haven’t even touched the other ‘kus yet, but I think I can declare this one my favorite of the day!
Just beautiful!
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What a poignantly powerful piece of writing that touches my heart & soul this morning. Thanks for sharing … and may your choice bring you peace.
Hugs and blessings,
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This was a lovely peek into your soul. Thanks for opening the window.
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Sorry for the loss of your friendship. I can relate. :( So glad for you that you can let go.
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amazing!!
letting go…that is so hard! i’ve had to say goodbye to a couple of friends. sometimes, keeping the friendship going…it’s just too hard…and, friendships shouldn’t take THAT much work!!
take care honey!!
xoxo
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Touching haiku…nice job. I think we’ve all probably been there with a friend or two. Letting go is the hardest part.
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Wow, really powerful. I think it speaks to many of us who have had to say goodbye to a friendship, but you just said it all so much better than I could articulate.
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Beautiful and sad. I feel like I should get on the phone and call some people now.
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Very powerful powerful poem SAM. And I must say the newer post about letting your friend go is spot on. Catch and release is a healthy thing my friend.
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Awesome Mishelle. Just awesome. So beautifully said.
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Beautiful Haiku! It sounds like what the teacher always wanted us to do in HS English. What in my mind I think of as “real haiku.” :> And I love the picture of the rainstorm.
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I bow down to your writing talents! Nice ‘ku, Mishi.
Happy Friday, Girl!
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Oh, Mishi that is so beautiful. You are such an expressive poet. It sucks when you lose friendships you work hard to keep up. What’s the O stand for?
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that is an amazing ‘ku.
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beautiful Haiku, you are so talented in so many ways :)
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Thanks everyone! It’s where my heart’s been all week, and to get it out was very cathartic.
AFF: “O” stands for “Odyssey”, my middle name, my dad’s name.
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that was beautiful, mishi. just beautiful.
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Great one, girlfriend. Truly poetic.
Simply amazing.
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