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| Unsplash photo by Autumn Mott |
early morning walk
constant chatter of leaf-fall
first hard frost
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2017
I'm gearing up for another Haiku-a-Day in December. I'll be tweeting my haiku using last year's #haikuforhealing if you'd like to join in.
Although #haikuforhealing was born as a reaction to last year's current events, this year's iteration, at least for me, will be an acknowledgement of the absolute necessity of a creative life and a reclaiming of the discipline found in daily writing. I'm hoping #haikuforhealing helps me focus on moments and slows me down to a more livable pace.
Carol at Carol's Corner has the Poetry Friday roundup this week.
Very nice, Mary Lee--love the constant chatter of leaf-fall line.
ReplyDeleteI like the way that chatter breaks us the almost rhyme of walk and frost. Nice, Mary Lee.
ReplyDeleteThat chatter of leaf-fall! I look forward to more haiku gloriousness over November.
ReplyDeleteI've written this comment three times and it keeps disappearing! I'm sorry if you got it three times! Like several other commenters, I love the "constant chatter of leaf fall." So perfect! Like so many of your lines! I can't wait until next month!
ReplyDeleteThis haiku definitely is a 'focus on the moment' poem. Lovely, Mary Lee. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous haiku! And, count me in for #haikuforhealing. I loved participating last year. Not only did it make me feel better, but it really helped me be in a writing groove. I'm thankful for you, Mary Lee!
ReplyDeleteA month of haiku is restorative. Enjoy!
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ReplyDeletePerfecto! I may join your December exercise, thanks for reminding us all to be attentive.
Yay for more ML haiku this December! And this: necessity of a creative life and a reclaiming of the discipline found in daily writing. YES YES YES. Your words are a gift, Mary Lee. Keep 'em coming. xo
ReplyDeleteWriting helps take me away from that "other" daily chatter, but your "leaf-fall chatter" is a wonderful thing. Will try to join you, Mary Lee.
ReplyDeleteWords can heal, for sure.
ReplyDeleteHaiku for healing is just what we need with all the constant chatter in our lives—leaves and otherwise!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I put a comment here, it disappears before I can press publish. I'm in for the haiku month. My previous message was nice. Sad that it's lost in the cyberspace.
ReplyDeleteI love this one, Mary Lee - and the idea of your haikus every day gives me hope for December.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured the chatter of the leaves as they fall through the air Mary Lee! Thanks for the lively haiku and pic! I'm looking forward to your daily haikus too!
ReplyDeleteLoved your haiku, Mary Lee. This fall was the first year I really noticed how loud autumn is, so I especially appreciated that second line. I hope to write some haiku in December and look forward to reading yours!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of haiku for healing. I am planning to take part in a creative endeavor for Advent--taking a photo a day to illustrate a word for the day. Last Lent, I added short poems for each as well. I hope to do that again. Like you, I find healing in creative endeavors and look for ways to grow.
ReplyDeleteLucky December, to have a haiku from you for each day. All the best in your project.
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