Wind Bag

Carpe Diem #929 wind bag


My MIL was a wise woman.  She was quite, conservative and yet liberal.  She saved the lint from her dryer and rolled into balls.  At the end of a month she would figure what each dryer load cost from the extra electric usage.  When asked about the Supreme Court's ruling on abortions being a choice, she approved, to my utter surprise.  Mom A. had a standard by which she judged folks.  Quite folks were nice, talkative folks were windy, accented with a bit of a frown.

silence heals
scars on earth's skin
nature reclaims

©  Janice 'petra domina' Adcock

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI


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  1. brudbergFebruary 29, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    I think that silence makes you think, so wise indeed.

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    1. JaniceMarch 1, 2016 at 11:10 AM

      The signs in hospitals had put the thought in my mind. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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  2. UnknownMarch 1, 2016 at 4:05 AM

    That is a superbly-wie haiku to go with the prose. It is also a lovely thought.

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    1. JaniceMarch 1, 2016 at 11:12 AM

      Oh, thanks for your kind comments. Always an encouragement.

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  3. Yamini MacLeanMarch 1, 2016 at 6:10 AM

    Hari OM
    Sitting in true silence, only nature can teach... YAM xx

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  4. AnonymousMarch 1, 2016 at 6:13 AM

    Oh my... i love that haiku. Something to ponder long and hard about.

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    1. JaniceMarch 1, 2016 at 11:16 AM

      Glad to give you something to 'chew on' for a while. Thanks for visiting.

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  5. PanchaliMarch 1, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    Yes!! Nature laughs last.Beautiful haiku...

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  6. kaykualaMarch 1, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    Silence belie the wisdom of those who choose to be. They can spring a surprise!

    Hank

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    1. JaniceMarch 1, 2016 at 11:20 AM

      My husband is a man of few words but when he speaks it is either wise of fun.

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  7. Carol CampbellMarch 1, 2016 at 3:04 PM

    Beautiful description of the care we need to give the earth!

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  8. ChèvrefeuilleMarch 3, 2016 at 7:13 PM

    Gorgeous response Janice.

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