Sensational Haiku Wednesday: Anticipation

Ah…expectations

Give rise to disappointments

Acceptance is key

Haiku Wednesday is always a joy to participate in. This week’s theme was ANTICIPATION. I equate anticipation with expectations. When I EXPECT something, I am bound to get hurt, or upset that things don’t quite go the way I had envisioned. In my spiritual quest I have found to live in the reality of the here and now. To accept people and situations for whom and they are, not what I want them to be. It truly is freeing.

If you would like to view some silly expectations vs. reality images, please click here.

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Flash Friday 55: August 19, 2011

my “studio/office” space

is where I’m spending day….

becoming most favored place

where phrases, fabric play

Shall I write of words with lady

about a wedding ring

missing after someone shady,

came to help her clean

Designing, I shall do instead

brainstorming ways to start

transforming ideas within my head

into passable works of art

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Friday came upon me too fast! This is my attempt to please the G-Man, our most gracious host. Now I really must go seize this day since I've spent way too much time on the computer already.

Monday Morning Photo Prompt: The Road Less Traveled

The road less traveled...
often trashed
by those refusing,
to even to consider,
taking that 1st step
upon the path
of one's own
spiritual journey

Copyright 2011

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I thought I'd give Bubba's Monday Morning Photo Prompt a try. If you care to join, or read other entries, please feel free to click on the following blog link: Bifocal Univision

Dreaming?

(Love Song by Giorgio de Chirico)

Dream within dreamer within dream

Fantasy? Reality? 'Tis not what it seems

Deep beneath surface, peeling back layers

Mind playing tricks, Devil may (or not) care

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My little offering for Sunday 160 (a story in exactly 160 characters-spaces included) and for Poetics at dVerse~Poet's Pub. Today's subject is to write a piece based upon one of the selected works of Giorgio de Chirico. This is my 1st stop at the Pub. I'm hoping the big guys will let me play today.

Sunday 160: Coming to Light

When the time drew near

a heavenly white light,

so bright, 

approached

Unfortunately,

it was unable to

retrieve the child’s soul

for he had built his wall too high

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The above is based on a recent dream

Monkey Man is host to Sunday 160: where one must write a story or poem in EXACTLY 160 characters (spaces included). Please visit his site to read other entries and complete rules.

Flash Friday 55: July 15, 2011

Growing Pains

is today the day

I run away

filled with fear,

with worrisome strife?

or do I face

that deep, dark place

detracting from a

tranquil life?

standing ground

seems so sound

though there’s always

a price to be paid

That price is plain

for it’s emotional pain

upon which

spiritual groundwork is laid

Sunday 160: Dawn's Interlude

(photo courtesy of www.inmagine.com)

morning dove croons

as busy squirrel chants

a lonely dog lending voice

a runner’s stride

and rhythmic breaths

providing accompaniment

a percussion

to morning’s melody

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Monkey Man is host to Sunday 160: where one must write a story or poem in EXACTLY 160 characters (spaces included). Please visit his site to read other entries and complete rules. 

Centus-The End

no choice but

giving

into silent past

forgiving

bringing

the end of my

grieving

learning to fly

on silver wings

you had lent

to me

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Normally, the Centus is a 100 word essay or story based on a word prompt. Well my dear friend, Ms. Jenny,  decided to throw us a curve ball: a 2 word prompt and limiting us to a measly 25 words. This is what I came up with on my break at work. The prompt, as always, is in green