New beginnings (haiku)

Holy Saturday
solemn contemplation
eve of revival

le samedi saint
vigilance solennelle
veille d’une renaissance

sitting in darkness (haibun)

Depression can be a passage in time life offers one to take stalk of one’s life; other times it can be more complex…meeting up with past traumas, a chemical imbalance and the brain needs a boost of “vitamins”, a professional who accompanies one through the darkness so they don’t stumble in those twists and turns in that labyrinth of a tunnel…perhaps it is a moment to grieve which I often call a “necessary depression” to take the time one needs to mourn a loss…to recognize and embrace that moment even when it hurts. I remember telling a youth embracing suffering sounds so absurd but picture embracing a cactus! and once you have felt the pain, with a supportive listener helping you detach from the needles of that plant, a lightness is felt and finally one may find enlightenment.

(Troiku)

waiting in darkness
waiting for the light
nothing seems to…

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Depression (haiga)

darkness falls
in silent communion,
a time to pray

CPHK Depression

ancient path (troiku)

(troiku)

on an ancient path
sacred simulation
way of the cross

on an ancient path
searching for answers
forgiven

sacred simulation
praying for forgiveness
bow in thanks

way of the cross
remember the sacrifice
on this ancient path

CP Time Machine Ancient Path

echoes in the night (Ese’s Through the darkest hour ~Tan Renga Challenge)

through the darkest hour
every tree top in the forest
adorned with a star © Ese

through the darkest hour
every tree top in the forest
adorned with a star

echoes of rustling leaves
trees shudder in mourning

grief deferred
rising star beams with joy
la renaissance

morning meditation (haiku

We are inspired Kala Ramesh Morning Prayers at Carpe Diem
morning prayers
the rising sun between
my hands © Kala Ramesh

(c) Clr rooftop sunset'14 — (c) Clr rooftop sunset’14 Montreal

evening devotion
sun sets in my world
rising in the east

rising in the east
chanting meditation
mantra to Amma

(c) July 2014 – Mata Amritanandamayi Devi – Amma

insomnia (haiku)

sleepless nights
crawl like caterpillars
owl gives a hoot

Soliloquy No Renga “the spring wind!”

such a malice
cherry blossoms in full bloom
the Spring wind!

© Chèvrefeuille

such a malice
cherry blossoms in full bloom
the Spring wind!

gusts rip such soft petals
sprinkling pink on park grounds

pacific wind
competes with silk beauty
on Stanley Park

some still cling to branches
braving these ocean winds

flaunting willow (haiga)

standing guard,
the weeping willow flaunts
the floral garden

I breath in nature,
the weeping willow shows off
a crow caws

Love in ten lines (free verse – haiku)

This effort to be gently guided by the rules below. Jazzy at Thoughts & Entanglements thought it might be fun. Of course, there are nominees. And yes, I asking you to jump on board with this fun challenge. Of course if you do decide to participate it has to be fun, not a chore…

RULES
Write about love using only 10 lines.
Use “love” in every line.
Each line can only be 4 words long.
Nominate 10 or so others who are up for the challenge.
Let them know about the challenge.
Title the post, Love in Ten Lines
Include a quote about love (i choose to affix my own)

love can be painful
life sans love wounds
lovers love sundry ways
lustful love is hot
passionate love can grow
fire in love sizzles
love endures many hardships
challenges make love grow
long-term love is sweet
child`s love a treat