A haibun
My daily schedule has changed quite a bit since I began my new job. Whereas I once had a lot of flexibility, I now have to put in 8 hours at the office daily. I can no longer drop my daughter off and pick her up from school on the same day.
Also, I have been finding myself too tired to stay up late these days, as I was wont to do, to craft poetry. The shift in my energy levels has been very noticeable. I’m pooped.
jeune strawberry moon
blows raspberries at adults
scoffs at wistful dreams
W3 poetry prompt
This poem was written in response to Sarah David’s W3 prompt ~ to write a poem in 12 lines or less that includes a contrast in images or ideas.
Go Dog Go Cafe’s Haibun Wednesday
- This week’s prompt is to write a haibun based upon the prompt word ‘time’.
- From Poetry.org:
- In How to Haiku, Bruce Ross writes, “If a haiku is an insight into a moment of experience, a haibun is the story or narrative of how one came to have that experience.”
Eugi’s Weekly Prompt
Eugi has provided the phrase “strawberry moon” as a writing prompt.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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A tough quandary indeed…time vs money/security 🤷🏻♀️
💞 Donna 💞
Love the personification here! Hopefully, you’re able to get more rest and a settling into your new schedule soon. 🙂
🤗 Sarah 🤗
Be kind to yourself, David! ❤ I have to keep telling myself: You can do it all, just not all at once! 🙂
💖 Cheryl 💖 ~ thanks!
Hope you find a comfortable equilibrium soon, David. We don’t want you burning out!. Love your strawberry moon blowing raspberries.❤
💝 Marion 💝
Stay strong, David. You can do it. 🙂
💜💪 Terveen 💪💜
love this David but sad for this “I can no longer drop my daughter off and pick her up from school on the same day.”
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I know you are too.
Wishing you some some time to spread raspberry jam with her💖
💖 Cindy 💖
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