Fire (haiku)
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Permission to write, paint, and imagine are the gifts I gave myself when chronic illness hit - a fair exchange: being for doing. Relevance is an attitude. Humour essential. View all posts by VJ
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Beautiful pairing of haiku and image.
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just skimming my notebook from June 2024 when I came across this stunning poem ‘Dear Dad’; it still knocks me out with its rawness and beauty —
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Thank you so much John. Our story was a modern day tragedy.
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Comparing words to reaching petals and transformative fire creates such a striking image! Loved seeing ivor20 respond with their own companion haiku, and your note about that inner flame growing more insistent with age really resonated. Wonderful piece, VJ!
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I love the transformative fire!
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Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Wonderful 🥰
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Thank you
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You’re welcome dear friend
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Your subtle flame ignited and a little fire, VJ
“My essence is sky
Words fly with the birds up high
Beyond prying eyes”
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Love it Ivor. The older we get, the more insistent that flame.
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And I have Leonard Cohen’s book, The Flame …
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Great haiku, VJ 👍
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Thank you
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You’re welcome ☺️
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