savouring relief (haibun)

Haibun, Senryû, Waka 1 Minute

When pain hits over the 7 threshold and stays steady for days and nights, it can impact on the soul.  By then the body is looking for a comfortable position and the soul now feels trapped in a dark unpleasant place.  It’s like a massive truck has supernatural powers and it can crush the spirit as well as the body…locked in a third dimension.  All you

can do is wait and distract yourself with little movement, safe for gentle restorative yoga…the mat becomes my home.

And then at any time of day or night, it lifts…the tolerable level between 2  and 5 is a blessing.  Suddenly the soul feels like flying…it is one thing to be in pain but oh, the taste life when it diminishes…I become human again, pleasant again and even my mindset becomes positive.  That is  “something I truly enjoy” …ah to feel human again and stick my heart, soul and body out to take in that amazing sunshine even when the sun is above the clouds.

It creeps in
Ever so subtly
Harming cunningly

It creeps in
Uninvited
Unruly guest

Ever so subtly
Increasing its voice
Jarringly

Harming cunningly
Like an abusive partner
inflicting pain

© Tournseol 2025/11/08
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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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3 thoughts on “savouring relief (haibun)”

  1. I could truly relate to this my friend. The unrelenting pain that forces us to minimize activity …and the brief and all too rare moments when it diminishes and we almost feel Joy-full and human once more. Oh how I hunger for more of the latter!

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    1. Thank you for your comment. Sometimes memories accumulated over time of “joy-full” moments are treasures to unpack during the difficult times.

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  2. Pingback: #Haiku Happenings #2: “savouring relief (haibun)” by Cheryl Lynn Roberts – Frank J. Tassone

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