Sunday, June 25, 2023

January Haiku Challenge

Day 1

Poor amaryllis

facing away from the sun

proud, yet very lost

 

Day 2

Carmel-by-the-Sea

ever in my thoughts and dreams

thumbprint for a house

 

Waiting for a prince

to whisk me to the ocean

how my ankles itch

 

Yelling at the app

for mucking with his order--

better fish to fry

 

Halo round the moon

branches still, no starts in sight

upper window view

 

Thought I heard dad yell

but it was a dog barking

diff’rence hard to tell

 

Day 3

Bike Trail Walk

Wind pushing our backs

cheeks pink with winter’s pinching

January stroll

 

Shower Her Off Dance

Four left feet between

us, cannot find the rhythm

yet stretching for love

  

Day 4

Packing

Putting groceries in

bags, feel twinge in lower back--

middle age is hard

 

Sharing

Borrows yoga blocks

to lift his computer screen--

good to have son back

 

Day 5: New Walking Buddy

Left right left we go

walking around Titletown

stretching limbs and minds

 

Day 6

I think I am stuck

stucker than stucker than stuck--

time for paper dolls

 

On my phone too much

relearning how to dawdle--

how tech-free fun heals!

 

Day 7

Blood curdling screams

over electric fan wire

never mind my heart

 

Day 8

Assessing damage

alibis, apologies--

marriage is hard work

 

Day 9

My world is quite small

paper doll cutouts is all--

inner child work

  

Day 10

A family chat

community group women

holding what is good

 

Day 11

Arcs of heavy snow

shoveled toward the edges--

plumber on his way

 

Day 12

Posting on Facebook

never know the response to

moldy rugs, haikus

 

Day 13

Wordle running streak

broken by murky mistake--

still the world goes on

 

Day 14

Everyone read this

on women in ministry

before it’s too late

 

Day 15

Heart wreath on the door

Valentines in the mail box

Where is the postman?

 

Day 16

If I’m too naïve

to be teaching men at church

why trust me with kids?

 

Day 17

Tissue for my nose

brisk wind watering my eyes

January walk

 

Day 18

Nestled by the fire

stacks of books on the table

January bliss

 

Day 19

Trying not to scratch

itchy patches on ankles

eczema torture

 

Day 20

Huel in a cup

claims healthier than ramen--

nothing to write home

 

Day 21

TV in pjs

Next to hubby, watching Crown--

30 years married

 

Day 22

No snow on the ground

January protesting

I will not complain

 

Day 23

Mall walking with Panh

buying Christmas cards in January

can’t resist tigers

 

Day 24

Itchy red ankles

eczema on the loose

no doctor ‘til March

 

Day 25

Volunteering gig

Time to help the shop I love

DPCO fun

 

Day 26

I Timothy scares

Got big girl pants on, reading

Give me wisdom, God

 

Day 27

Slippery sidewalks

More excuses not to walk--

Oh, for willpower

 

Day 28

Clomp, clomp, swishy-swish

East River Park snow shoeing

glad for little wind

 

Day 29

Walking at the mall

so many stores on my route

yet, nothing I want

 

Day 30

Thirty-fourth birthday

of when I trust Christ

on PEF ski trip

 

Day 31

Haiku thirty-one

My month-long fun is over

Keep going! I say