Savor

In a funk as the morning fog lingered into early afternoon, I sat wondering about life. The fog can seem a closet that won’t open. Claustrophobia. Haunting.

Then…

I feel a shift.

This fog, my supposed nemesis, is merely sky reaching down to me. She’s nature giving me an ethereal kiss on the cheek.

Again, a lesson I need to play on repeat—it’s all in how we frame our thoughts. Our experiences are merely illusions interpreted by our senses, translated by our mental apparatus. That pesky brain of ours. (Oh, behave, you wild and wooly brain.)

I sink into meditation once again, find the stillness, and savor the sky.

Thank you for sharing this Haiga* with me. Continue not only to look, but to see—you can choose the lens through which you see your life experiences.

I dedicate this Haiga to the people of Japan. My love hugs your shores and courageous souls. Read this beautiful post for thoughts regarding what you can do for Japan during this tragic time.

Oh, and wrap your arms around yourself and give you a hug from me, too.

*The combo of art and short form poetry is called “Haiga.”

This post is also my contribution for One Shot Wednesday. Please visit One Stop Poetry: One Shot Wednesday for a collection of savory poetry. This is week #38, thanks to all contributing to this wonderful community.

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Post Script: Many thanks to Petteri for allowing me to use his gorgeous travel photography as a backdrop for this Haiga. Thanks to everyone reading today, whether you comment or not. Your presence is a gift.

To learn more about the art of Tanka and Haiga, please visit Aha Poetry, Tanka Online, or One Stop Poetry’s Tanka Feature.

Illustrated Poetry in the JBN stacks:

∞ Your Shelter

∞ Tanka No. 130

∞ Silence

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