Holiday travel this year--all the way to Seaford, England, courtesy of Grandma Treeze. I've just about managed to stick with the daily #haikuforhealing, which also serves as a sort of December diary. Here's what those not following on Twitter may have missed.
12.29
each morning we wake
to see what star is fallen
sky blues anyway
..and Carrie and Debbie and...
12.28
south downs: more like ups
here at the seven sisters
mutton on the hoof
12.27
chilli pickle
thali platter mutton curry:
brighton highlight
12.26
boxing day:
let's celebrate by letting
everyone out
12.25
misty, moisty
Christmas Day--sea breeze
whips the walled garden
12.24
airplane universe:
chorus of voices
fails to reach Syria
singers
12.23
airport universe:
some of everyone shining
in long weary lines
12.21
revelling late
the shortest day becomes
the longest day ever
12.19Electoral College
rogue elector
I *choose* to shop at the discount store
at rush hour
12.18
haiku harmony
arranging layered words we
rage and marvel on
Reflections on the Teche and read the comments
12.17(The more I wanted to just sleep from 6pm until 7am, the more there was to do...)
winter traditions:
devised by peasants with no
fields to plow, no school?
I'm posting early this week because we'll be busy overnight with visiting rellies. Thanks to Donna at Mainely Write for hosting. See you in 2017!
What excellent haiku. I feel I've glimpsed your life. I like that midwinter is one time that parents can spoil their children and no one complains. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that sea breeze whipping the walled garden and the great word choice throughout! How delightful to journal your journey in haiku! Wishing you a wonderful 2017!
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ReplyDeleteThis daily practice captures the fleeting moments and deep thoughts. Happy New Year! Are you choosing a One Little Word this year?
ReplyDeleteA haiku travel journal! Thank you. i love it. Wishing you more poems and more adventures in 2017! xo
ReplyDeleteSounds like an incredible experience! Your line about the Downs being more like ups made me laught out loud. :-) Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to record your trip! I'm partial to boxing day. It strikes a chord. Wishing you brighter days ahead!
ReplyDeleteSuch a joy writing with you this month, Heidi! My favorites here are 12/26 and 12/29. I'm glad you could close out 2016 with family, friends, and overseas adventuring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip journal! My favorite is also Boxing Day. Happy New Year (wherever you are)!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the haiku being kind of journalistic. Maybe I'll make it a goal for next year! (at least a weekly one?)
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to remember your journey--thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! The first one was my favorite. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these snippets of your trip, Heidi. I especially love "misty, moisty/Christmas day..." That nursery rhyme was a favorite for some reason. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI'm just absolutely taken with these daily haiku. When I studied in England, I often made a list of images and experiences from the day. I was too busy and too tired to do much more. But the lists were specific and evocative to me, each line held a story. You've elevated it to an art!
ReplyDeleteHeidi, it was a pleasure to see your haikus lined up here for us to read and reread. Hasn't this been a marvelous month of writing with friends? 12.24 is touching.
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