searching for Spring
by Elouise
haunting song
of a lone flicker
pierces cold damp air
azalea Springs
of pink coral and magenta
float in the distance
a teary sort
the woman searches for Spring
gone missing
Looking at these haiku, each written on a different day this past week, I’m struck by how well they tell me what’s happening. Not simply in nature, but in myself and in my life here in the USA where we seem stuck in a rut.
All I can do is follow my heart, the way these haiku follow it, and keep writing about it. There’s a blessing and a curse in being old enough to remember not just where we’ve been, but how eerily familiar the terrain feels. Especially in the realms of politics and religion.
And then there’s the unseen realm of things going on in my body and my spirit. Changes I didn’t ask for and never thought would happen to me.
All of it will play out. My part is to keep recording what I hear. When I’m able to write about it, I know I’m in touch with myself and I’m letting it go. Writing the last chapter of my life.
Looking forward to Sabbath rest,
Elouise♥
©Elouise Renich Fraser, 14 April 2018
Photo found at greengateturf.com
Yes, keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Clay
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You’re so welcome, Clay.
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Have I ever told you how much I love your writing? 😉
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What a kind comment. Thanks, Herminia! 😊
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keep on writing E ❤ and we'll keep on reading and being inspired to just let go and be ourselves in all of our imperfectness and perfectness too ❤
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