Dancing Echoes

Beats Stumbling Around in Silence


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Bend

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Quivering orchid
Bending under tender touch
Hijacks my desire

In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #162: Bend and Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Carpe Diem #1548 orchids (ran) (classical kigo)


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Empty Nest

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Bathed in amber gloam
Fond memories of childhood
Lonely half moon smile

In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #161: Remembrance and Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Carpe Diem #1539 Autum’s Voice (ali no koe) (classical kigo)

 

 


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Contemplation

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My contemplation
Of all life’s impermanence
Stars subtle decay

In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #160: Contemplation and Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Carpe Diem #1537 Decay

 


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Grace

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Grace does not come easily. It is a product of hard work and rugged determination. It is the steadfast willingness to move through the pain without blame, shame or disappointment. It is the ability to drown out the noise and attack life with laser like focus. It is the resolve to rise above the messiness of all that is human and embrace all that is beautiful. 

Struggling
To keep my shit
In one sock

In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #159: Rugged