one dimension

Carpe Diem #1017 true secret


of late the words are not round and full of verve
they lie on the sheet begging for breath
lacking depth or lungs or heart

is this a state of mind or just a temporary valley
how to regain the passion in the print
maybe a matter of just once again observing the world

for just typing about a scene does not bring a soul
the emotion of the moment needs be be painted
into the fabric of the page, letters with bleeding edges

edges no longer sharp and distinct but muddled
with the glowing layers of beings
moving through existence

laughing, loving, hating, crying, drinking and eating
pulsating with passion and vitality
even as we mourn the dying

there shall again be two and three dimensions
words that pull the reader into the moment
into that life ... on the page ...  once again ...

© petra domina 2016

in the pond
but a murky reflection
the old frog 

© petra domina 2016

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[...] "The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life." [...]  William Morris


a small beetle
crawls away under a potsherd
the cool shadow

© Chèvrefeuille

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Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Comments

  1. Yamini MacLeanAugust 8, 2016 at 3:33 AM

    Hari OM
    Crikey 'Petra', if you can do such a fine job in two dimensions, I better get the sunnies on for the three dee when it arrives! YAM xx

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    1. JaniceAugust 8, 2016 at 2:28 PM

      As I have been writing the haiku lately it just feels something is missing. I am sure the flow I seek will return. Thanks for your encouragement. janice xx

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  2. Hootin AnniAugust 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM

    I enjoyed this Janice. And I also enjoyed the previous post on the cranes.

    Thanks for visiting with us birders this weekend.

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  3. Weekend-WindupAugust 9, 2016 at 1:05 AM

    Enjoyed reading your post

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  4. Pat RAugust 17, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    I really enjoyed this Janice. The haiku has such a strong connection to your reflections. Nicely done, as Celestine likes to say:)

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    1. JaniceAugust 17, 2016 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you for this kind comment. Glad you could enjoy the read.

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