I got this image half an hour ago, during my walk in the sun along the parking place and buildings where I spent my last days of physiatric treatment. A little bit of sunshine and blue sky is a healing for the soul.
Thank you, Beth, for this beautiful peace that reminds me of the possibility of being mindful in the now and here, with no more than some words to paint...
You got me into Haiku when I first started reading your books and taking your courses, Beth. I love writing them. Here's one from this moment drinking tea in bed watching my son draw.
A chilling wind fuels
the branches frenzied dancing
The lonely dog barks
Oh I love this!
Thank you Beth, that means a lot to me!
Yellow falling leaves
Slow dance of liquid gold
Shivers in the air
Here’s my haiku
The old oak stands bare
Crisp leaves scattered all around
A squirrel buries
November blue skies
frost on yellow curled leaves
I smile this welcome
Thank you for sharing your article
Lush pink ocean sky
reminisce, the days, fly by
sweetest cup of chai 💕
First frost, blades of grass
Cool winds sing over the bay
Swans swim together
A bright yellow leaf
Doubting about falling down
Frost whispers around me
I got this image half an hour ago, during my walk in the sun along the parking place and buildings where I spent my last days of physiatric treatment. A little bit of sunshine and blue sky is a healing for the soul.
Thank you, Beth, for this beautiful peace that reminds me of the possibility of being mindful in the now and here, with no more than some words to paint...
Oooh❤️
A wall offers space
Covering the shaded edge
Moss takes what it finds
Thank you for this. It has really challenged me this morning in a gorgeous way. Staying with what is there. So much fun on my walk this morning.
Yes! Staying with what is there ❤️
I think I restacked this but as a newby to Substack it may just be floating in the ether somewhere.
Here’s my offering again:
Lingering late in
the cloudless cold morning sky
full moon shining pale
Welcome!
this morning of grace,
snowflakes on window,
sky watching them falling down.
You got me into Haiku when I first started reading your books and taking your courses, Beth. I love writing them. Here's one from this moment drinking tea in bed watching my son draw.
Pencils scratch paper
A drawing emerges whole
Outside, velvet dark.
❤️
Across windswept fields
autumn’s wild march
cinnamon leaves fly…
This is such a beautiful letter, thank you for the inspiration . 🍂
A haiku inspired by this afternoons walk...
Curled with cold, beech leaves
hold on to autumn stillness-
A pheasant running.
Snow falls in silence
Ginger cat gently slumbers
Fire-warmed toes stretching
I read this post at 2.30am and this immediately came to mind. I just worked on it a little this morning, making sure it said all that I wanted it to.
Thank you Beth, as ever, for sharing your inspiration.
So cosy!
Thank you! I honestly do not know how he can stand to be so close to the fire, his face and paws get so hot!
Golden, warming sunlight
Through frost-patterned window
Winter looming
Feathered friends in flight
I love the nature of a haiku and fell in love with them at school! This is such an interesting read Beth, thank you. Xx
Here’s one of mine:
Upside
Cartwheeling on grass
the world turns upside down then
downside up once more
Okay. I’ve just come back from a very cold run, how about this...
It’s bloody cold out
But no snow in the air yet
Autumn is ending
Right. Off to warm up! Thanks for the inspo Beth! X
Ha! Love!