So then why has a technophobe like me started a blog ? Well it’s not something I could ever have imagined doing…… but then life happened and as the saying goes ‘life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans’.
Here’s a poem by way of explanation
Good Days and Bad Days
On the good days my body smiles with me,
Little achievements others take for granted,
A meal out with friends,
A walk with the family,
Laughing with those I love,
Living with illness lurking inside me
On the bad days my body fights against me,
Pain, anger, despair threaten to overwhelm me,
Why me? Why now?
Tears come easy,
Lashing out at those I love,
Attacked by my own immunity
Writing has always been an enjoyable pastime of mine and languages have always fascinated me but now it’s become a key part of me coming to terms with the life I didn’t plan
….Oh and if you enjoy what you read keep your eye out-my work is regularly published, both in print and online, in anthologies and journals such as Every Day Poets, Failed Haiku, Prune Juice, Hedgerow, Shamrock (Irish Haiku Society), Lynx (AHA Poetry), A Hundred Gourds, Heron’s Nest, Frogpond and Blithe Spirit (British Haiku Society)
Reading this post gave me much to consider. As a nature and landscape photographer for many years, I have recently been drawn to haiku as another way of ‘showing’ my nature experiences. At 77 now, I am starting to realize where real and worthwhile beauty and truth lies…in the enjoyment of the natural world and in solitude therein. Thanks for this reminder!
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you’re welcome Al!
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Hi Rachel, I discovered your nice blog! You know how I like your haiku, but here I find even more poetry. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Thank you too Anna!
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Congratulations on winning First Place for your haiku in the Annual Hortensia Anderson Memorial Contest.
~ Robert Epstein
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Thank you Robert
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I’m sorry about your ongoing health problems. It’s a difficult place to be in. I have chronic pain and a number of health problems, I also care for 2 sick people and it’s often difficult to keep going, but writing, whether is very helpful and I find that haiku in particular helps me capture those special moments that make life sweet.
Best wishes.
Karen x
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Many thanks Karen, we’ll keep writing!
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Hi Rach
love your work as always and the blog is really cool.
great to be back in blogland again!
best always M 🌞
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Great to see you again 😊 R x
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I’m enjoying wandering around through your blog. So many good things to read.
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thank you Mary 🙂
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Thanks for the like:)
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You’re welcome!
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But then life happened and as the saying goes ‘life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans”.
They say it right!
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Enjoying your blog and I agree, blogging can help with coping on difficult days, whatever form those take. I hope it’s a much better year for you too. 🙂
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Thanks Geraldine!
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I love this blog, very nice…
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Loving this blog a lot.
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I can certainly empathise with you here. Illness has completely wrecked my life, but writing and blogging help me make sense of things sometimes. My head doc told me to try it and I unearthed a side of myself I didn’t know existed.
Good days are scarce, bad days hold sway, frustration and anger boil over sometimes.
You are not ALONE! I once thought I was, but I was mistaken.
Hang in there!
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Hi, I have been enjoying your lovely poetry. I haven’t read everything yet, but especially liked ‘Candle’.
BH
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ta for the compliment and the blog link info!
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Nice blogging, and design, Rachel. I shall be keeping an eye on your future contributions.
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Thank you!
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