I come to a state of poetry blindness but I chose to write. I write about the challenge of crafting a haibun out of a true birthday story, or a big-looking moon, or both. I struggle and start strolling down a spiral that repeats itself, but not exactly. I write about it. I strive to write about my recent birthday flying west through an extended night, and the closest moon to the Earth since 1948. I wonder if the blindness is real or if it is a consequence of the struggle that keeps curving my path. I chose to write. Super Moon. Birthday. Both. Challenge. Choice. Moon. Day.
Dark November hours — thoughts
trapped in curves without closure
until brightness fills the sky
_____Adriana Citlali
XI-X-MMXVI
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November 15, 2016 at 12:12 am
I’m glad you chose to write this in spite of your “poetry blindness,” Adriana. I feel your struggle here.
November 15, 2016 at 1:24 am
I too feel your struggle in this. The haiku is truly lovely and says it all.
November 15, 2016 at 1:33 am
I like this a lot. I found this prompt a bit awkward but I tried it anyway. 🙂
November 15, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Good to read that I wasn’t the only one struggling with the prompt. Ha! I’ll read your entry.
November 15, 2016 at 2:03 am
Inspiration comes from many things…we just need to be open to them ~ Thanks for joining us ~
November 15, 2016 at 5:38 am
Finding inspiration is often found in the process of writing… see afterwards the moon guides your pen,
November 15, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Moonlight can heal even an inspiration struggle.
November 15, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Yes, we choose to write…beauty in haiku.
November 15, 2016 at 5:35 pm
sMiLes my friend..
remembering what
my favorite psychotherapist
said.. her name is Karen by
the way.. when the moon light
of my emotions dimmed to new
moon of dark never close to quarter full..
she said..
the mind
and body
is always
rewiring for change
in both neuroplastic
and epigenetic way
according to struggle
of steps or sitting
standing
still..
then i wrote
then i danced
first i took the
word
and
step..
practice
act
produce
create
first step
sparks make fire of life..
in bRiGht moon eYes of
iMagiNAtion.. moVinG Creativity sAMe..:)
November 15, 2016 at 8:47 pm
Thanks for sharing. Yesterday I wrote, in spite of the struggle, today I painted a bright big canvas, let’s see what happens tomorrow. 🙂
November 15, 2016 at 9:14 pm
Great! Adri…
yes keep the brush
moving..:)
November 15, 2016 at 9:26 pm
I can feel this was not easy for you and yet you have created a wonderful haibun and haiku here with the moon’s energy shining through, well done :o)
November 15, 2016 at 11:15 pm
Oh! I’m glad it transmits the struggle and the light at the end.
November 16, 2016 at 9:36 am
☺💜
November 16, 2016 at 5:35 am
And you end up writing something wonderful!
November 16, 2016 at 8:21 am
🙂
November 16, 2016 at 6:10 pm
This works so well. I think everyone who writes will recognise that state of being! and then out of it comes that lovely haiku. ..
November 18, 2016 at 8:41 pm
I agree. This does work well. A different approach created something unique and special. Even our struggles to write give us something to write about. It’s a win win! 🙂
November 23, 2016 at 5:48 pm
Very nice!!