mom, your biggest fan your future, a mystery letting the reins go
Tick Tock
The onset of screams start the clock; the day begins.
Teachers prepare, school bells ring.
First crushes smile and give first kisses.
No longer a teenager.
First drinks flow legally.
Thoughts of settling down.
Decisions to start new clocks.
Realizations that life is half over.
Efforts for a secure retirement continues.
Probably watching your loves leave the nest.
Bones start to creak, hair turning grey.
The drudgery of the daily grind coming to an end.
Enjoying quality time with the fruits of your labor.
Leaving the progeny and/or friends with wisdom.
The last breath escaping signals death, stopping the clock.
What time is it for you?
So Proud
life tasked me
with motherhood
my answer
an enthusiastic acceptance
to comply
my heart grew up
and bigger with him
my life turned upside down
lessons learned changed
my future self
such a man now
a decent one
not a little big boy
he’s leading the charge
on the rest of his life
his determination
replaces my worry
his success now leads him
the torch is passed
with relief and validation
so proud
Heart Turner
When I make the effort
to dig deep
into who you are,
know you are loved.
In awe,
inspired,
captivated,
interested,
dazed,
uplifted.
Yes, in love with your being.
I’ll align myself
up close,
breathing in your talent
and exhaling
knowledge and pride.
You’ve won my heart.
On Feeling Off
There’s a disturbance in my force.
My Years
marvel(lous)
I adore the message in this piece. Enjoy!
to experience
the marvel
around you
never touch anything
with half of your heart!
Existence and resistance
Yes, EXPECT our resistance!
When you threaten our existence
You must expect our resistance
When you threaten our planet
Expect our resistance
When you threaten us with fear
Expect our resistance
When you threaten us with lies
Expect our resistance
When you choose corruption
Expect our resistance
When you choose greed
Expect our resistance
When you choose discrimination
Expect our resistance
When you choose hate
Expect our resistance
We are the awakened people
And we will resist you
We are the activism
We are the resistance.
Image courtesy of Pinterest
What Gods Think
I
am the
keeper of
the key holding
back the secrets of
the universal truths.
Some wisdom will be revealed,
some you will learn without my help,
some must remain hidden forever.
I alone know what’s best for your future.
I Write Her Weekly Haiku Challenge #9
Welcome back to my weekly challenge.
It’s time to get your creative juices on again!
So tell me, how would you interpret this image above?
Rules
- Create a standard three line, 5/7/5 syllable count haiku
- Deadline for each submission will be on the Saturday of this week
- Up to 3 pieces permitted
- Link to this “IWH Haiku Challenge#” on your post
- Always give photo credit if there is one
- Complete entry form below
Above all else, have fun with this! 🙂
SUBMIT ENTRY HERE
Here are the links to all the wonderful submissions I received last week. I do hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Thank you to all who participated! 🙂
Suzanne – The light of truth – Being in Nature
Nidheesh – Don’t Open – The Dark Netizen
Deborah – Pain Filled Love – AWISEWOMANSJOURNEY
Eugenia – Vitality – ThusNSuch
Hélène Vaillant – Omen – Willow Poetry
Nan – The Door – Chasing the Muses
Honored to be featured in Pure Haiku!
It was officially announced today that my pieces were accepted for the theme – Emergence. I am so grateful to Freya Pickard for including my work. You’ll see them posted on Pure Haiku during March and April.
