perception (haibun)

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Today, I woke up looking out the window at the rain; 9 C on December 17th is so rare.  I thought to myself, “Why wait for New Year’s resolutions?” and thought of a haiku at that moment.  Why not write a haiku (or more) a day when the thought pops up in my mind?  Sure I write sometimes three or four posts a day with prompts…but why not go back to basics?  The  reason I started all of my blogs…to journal thoughts of the day and now that I enjoy haiku so much, why not put that moment in a haiku every day?

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© clr 2014

wakes up to the rain
looks out at that sky of gloom
crawls back into bed

I have to admit that the rain looked bleak from the inside, but once I walked to work, dressed in my hooded raincoat, I felt pretty darn good.  Isn’t it amazing how life offers you wonderful opportunities to take another look?

two sides of a coin
perception
makes or breaks

looks out the window
lamenting skies
one-sided view

raindrops 
sparkles of joy
nature’s gems

© Tournesol ‘15

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

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8 thoughts on “perception (haibun)”

  1. great idea about the haiku moments. would really help put one’s self in the here and now. it was a pleasure seeing the shift from one perspective to another, especially when it shifts toward one of gratitude. something to contemplate for a resolution for me, to focus on finding that gratitude in the moment. Yet like you I wouldn’t try to deny if I am not feeling particularly positive.

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    1. Thank you so much for your thought provoking comment! I have spent weeks in a dark mood, so it was nice to notice that brief moment of light, so I decided to embrace it by writing it down.

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    1. Thanks, Janice, slowly getting into the positive mood. The words of Mother Theresa got me back in a positive way…I posted it on fb after reading it on the Carrotranch.wordpress.com her dec 16th post

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