Haiku Moments

[boedicca]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Thank you - and hugs my dear one.

 

[Ropey]

little bits of then
creating new spaces now
and still here abound

 

[Mindful]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Sorting their stuff out is one of the most heartbreaking things.

The sight of his bedroom slippers set me off.

Now how do I arrange that into Haiku?

 

[Mindful]

early morning sounds
transatlantic flights above
just descending now​

 

[boedicca]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Sorting their stuff out is one of the most heartbreaking things.

The sight of his bedroom slippers set me off.

Now how do I arrange that into Haiku?

That one hit me too:

The bedroom slippers
Now sit empty forever
I miss you dear dad

 

[Ropey]

deep night drapes decline
photosynthesis inhales
a fresh spring morning

 

[Mindful]

deep night drapes decline
photosynthesis inhales
a fresh spring morning

 

[Mindful]

sap rising lures me
out into the green morning
and then the bomb scare
​

​

 

[Mindful]

scent of new mown grass
a spring morning beckoning
please day be placid​

 

[beautress]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Sorting their stuff out is one of the most heartbreaking things.

The sight of his bedroom slippers set me off.

Now how do I arrange that into Haiku?

Nervously trying to slip into Mindful's world, prolly failing...but here goes that shot in the dark:

holding close slippers
worn for his evening respite
brightens fond mem'ries


​

 

[beautress]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Sorting their stuff out is one of the most heartbreaking things.

The sight of his bedroom slippers set me off.

Now how do I arrange that into Haiku?

That one hit me too:

The bedroom slippers
Now sit empty forever
I miss you dear dad

Totally beautiful, sweet sister. Your effort approaches the heart and soothes.

 

[boedicca]

Oh, boedicca, you are so brave. I have boxes of my husband's things I haven't touched in nearly 3 years. I haven't even been in his office for months. Those pangs of missing loved ones are no stranger here. A group hug to you: May your memories improve you, and your courage sustain you.

Thank you friendo. We're putting their house on the market soon, so no real option not to handle some of this now. It's very touching but excruciating. I don't know if it is helping or hurting my grieving process...but I'm inclined to hope that it is helping by bringing a lot of feelings to the surface.

You have a fine mind in pragmatic matters, boedicca. Trust yourself, closure is a good thing, and you don't get it by leaving it till you get over the loss. That just extends it, trust me, and that said, I'm inspired to get back to the business office and try not to cry anymore. Thanks for being that inspiration to set a goal.

life is made better
when you see friends do things right
it makes the heart glad​

Sorting their stuff out is one of the most heartbreaking things.

The sight of his bedroom slippers set me off.

Now how do I arrange that into Haiku?

That one hit me too:

The bedroom slippers
Now sit empty forever
I miss you dear dad

Totally beautiful, sweet sister. Your effort approaches the heart and soothes.

Thank you, sweetheart!

 

[Mindful]

Thank you ladies.


Sometimes these memories from years ago creep up on you unawares, like a thief in the night.

 

[boedicca]

It is the day to
Honor Haiku Poetry
With seventeen words

April seventeenth
We celebrate the day of
Haiku Poetry!

 

[beautress]

twenty eight years gone
vespers will be for my pa
who passed on this day


​

 

[beautress]

rain sounds in the morn
clouds grey above hide the sun
nature's thirst quenching​

 

[Mindful]

supine on the grass
beneath the leafy branches
talking to the trees




Perfect day today.​

 

[beautress]

warmth after winter
like love that starts its blooming
two branches touching​

 

[beautress]

bronchitis coughing
go away sore passages
warm vapors rising​

 

[beautress]

up and down at night
midnight delightfully drowse
in some silly dream​