Haiku Collection #15
a syllabic smattering.
One of my children lies next to me fighting off some veracious virus. She said she just wanted to be next to me - even though her room has the fan, humidifier, air purifier and all that garb that gives me any inkling that I have control. Every few minutes I move a cool washcloth to provide comfort and nudge a water bottle her way.
It is in these moments, the syllabic and structural support of haiku has come in handy. When stringing together actual sentences feels impossible, haiku reaches out a hand and says, I’m here.
It also feels like a creative portal to …. control. The contrived syllables, the container in three lines, the sounding out and search for synonyms.
For the control freaks in the room, can I offer you a haiku?
Open Door Community
A friend pops over
“I made this for you”, she says
I taste sheer delight.
Fur Baby
Is it mean to say
I loathe the words ‘dog mama’?
Asking for a friend.
Change Takes Time
Black is my color
In mourning for normalcy.
Now, she yearns yellow.
Re-Reading Books
A plot twist I know
Re-reading these pages
I exhale chapters.
Influencer
Dance for me, clown,
Now, tell me all your secrets.
Too much, unfollow.
Nature, So Hot Right Now
a dew drenched daybreak
water slides the blade’s edges
an earthly thirst trap.
Modern Day Kid watches Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers asked me:
Won’t you be my neighbor, please?
But, what’s a neighbor?
Bubble Cigarette Blowing Stress-Relief Accessory
(available on Etsy)
She nudged, “Need a light?”
Oh, no thanks, this blows bubbles.
Whimsically cool.
Want more haiku?
Here are a few more collections to explore:
Collection #13: Consumption vs Creation
Collection #12: Here Come the Mothers
Collection #10: To Cringe or Not To Cringe
About me:
Hey there! I’m Jacki. I write. I mother. I lover. I create community. I coach women in businesses. Here you will read about unleashing your creativity and opening Pandora’s box all the way up, haiku collections, and the essential salt of speaking a life you desire out loud.
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I exhale chapters-
You opened my mind for my future self to remember words can be easy.
Hugs to you and your sweet girl.