The Story of Life in Seasons of Haiku….
INTRO
All over the map
Can’t find a soft place to land
Oh, Haikus, help me…
The changing seasons
wrestle in my consciousness
Autumn leaves falling…
Ashes to ashes…
Told in the form of Haiku
Big story… few words
The timeline of life
Seasons from start to finish
Listen to the wind
SPRING
Spring- what a thing!
Spring- new-strong-unstoppable
It’s the Breath of Joy!
Or is it, always?
Rose colored glasses for some
Others won’t know joy…
Is there more to Spring?
Young minds know nothing but Hope
Fresh and Possible…
SUMMER
Summer- so easy
Though hot, energy abounds
Lemonade, please!
School’s out! Fun begins!
Though now, kids stare at their phones
I don’t like this verse…
Pick up sticks- Go fish!
Turn to your friend – Talk
Gaze up at the sky…
Feel sun on shoulders
Creativity
Becoming You… What happens?
On path, right or wrong…
Summer love (or hate)
Find something to dig into
Life unfolding here
You’re on the train now…
FALL
Autumn arrives fast
Spouse-Kids-Work-House… You happy?
Hopefully you are…
“Yes, I think I am”
“No, I don’t think so”
Uh Oh…So now what?
Fall can be a wreck
A cage- A problem unfixed
Your leaves are changing
Fall… First try - Failing…
Rake up the leaves… Changing tides
New moon rising now
How did I get here?
I want my life back – But how?
Wisdom being born
What must I change now?
Leaves fall off my tree..
WINTER
Oh my God- I’m gray!
Not being born in Blue Zone
Damn- I think I’m screwed…
Wait! Try supplements
Can’t read bottle…Where’s my specs?
Misplaced again, sigh…
Have grandchildren now
So smart and good looking… And,
help me use my phone
Your Dad is not well
I say to my kids. They cry.
It’s so cold outside…
We made the wedding-
Grandson married at our church
Where did the time go…
My husband, gone now
Maybe I’ll move to Florida
Winter’s too cold here…
Come and visit me!
Don’t worry, I’m fine down here
Winter turns to Spring
PROLOGUE
Our Mom has joined Dad…
My own joints ache now. Kids gone.
Spring becomes Summer
Son at my bedside
Letting go, I say goodbye…
Summer becomes Fall
Ashes disbursed now
Weeping, gazing at infant
Winter becomes Spring
The Circle of Life
A carousel loaded with
maps, but not outcomes…
Older and wiser?
Hard to say- Maybe- Know this-
Only Love matters.