Small Victory Won

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Sensational Haiku Wednesday
Prompt - fortitude

stairs lead to the beach

confidence high, stepping down

a simple descent

 ascent difficult

 grasping the handrail tightly

fall, more times than not

wavering often

labouring to reach the top

small victory won

Text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts

 

The average person reading this, may not quite get it. What does going up and down a set of simple stairs have to do with fortitude? Everything, for anyone disabled by chronic disease...in my case -Multiple Sclerosis.

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The Mag - 106



Image by © Bob Adelman/Corbis.
Andy Warhol looking at Campbell’s soup cans in Gristede’s supermarket.

once fresh wholesome food

processed parcels for purchase

wear pretty wrappers

　

choices abundant

manufactured sustenance

quality devoid

　

higher standards sought

detour past pop art pantries

in search of real fare

Text ©Karen @Something Written

Linking to The Mag 106

A weekly challenge at Magpie Tales, The Mag
Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured as your inspiration.

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Spring - Haiku Heights

winter wears its crown

reluctant abdication

spring - the new monarch

text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts

Linking to imaginary garden with real toads

Linking to Haiku Heights

prompt - spring

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Think Tank Thursday - #85 Strings

glissando cascades

melodies drift on the wind

echoes of the heart

text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written

Linking with Poets United -Think Tank Thursday #85

prompt - strings

Linking with Thursday Poets Rally Week 62 (Feb. 23-Feb. 29, 2012) 
@ Poetry Palace

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Draft - Sensational Haiku Wednesday

the chilled air tingles

your hardened heart breathes coldness

love abates the draft

Text ©Karen @Something Written

Sensational Haiku Wednesday
Prompt - draft

The Mag -105

travel on the fringe

beacon illuminating

obscure offerings

Text ©Karen @Something Written

Linking to The Mag 105

A weekly challenge at Magpie Tales, The Mag
Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured as your inspiration.

 

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Illusion

coming up for air

the ghosts living in my mind

i shallow breathe them

memories exhaled

mere remnants of what once was

just an illusion

i'm not who you knew

you would not recognize me

hidden in shadows

Text © by Karen @ Something Written

Haiku in triptych form, a continuation of thought in three stanzas.

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Linking with Haiku My Heart

Linking with Haiku Heights prompt #107 -illusion

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The Haiku Challenge -17

The Haiku Challenge

dismal circumstance
hours in wait -  bereft of hope
expectations die
text © by Karen @ Something Written

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 17 – February 17th – Theme or Word: Wait + Paint the Image
Inspirational Image Clicked by Anand of: Apple Blossom's Photography

The Haiku Challenge -15

The Haiku Challenge

mud puddle magic

sloshing through the muck and mire

giggles erupting

text © by Karen @ Something Written

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 15 – February 15th – Theme: Paint the Image
Inspirational Image from: Google Images, Author: Unknown

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Haiku Challenge 14/Haiku Wednesday

The darker side of love...

cry out - love's cruelty
the wounded heart lies bleeding
broken promises

text © by Karen @ Something Written

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

prompt - love

The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 14 – February 14th – Theme or Word: Love or Valentine

The Haiku Challenge -13

The Haiku Challenge

expression of joy
light shines bright from twinkling eyes
precious child delights

text © by Karen @ Something Written

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 13 – February 13th – Theme: Paint the Image
Photo Clicked by Someone is Special of Few Miles

The Mag -104

                                                              photo by Christophe Gilbert

wrapped in illusion
sheltered soul oblivious
innocence ensconced

Text ©Karen @Something Written

Linking to The Mag 104

A weekly challenge at Magpie Tales, The Mag
Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured as your inspiration.

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Desire - Haiku Heights

slumbering desires
lay in winter’s icy chill
candlelight flickers

text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts

Linking with Haiku Heights prompt #106 -desire
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The Haiku Challenge -11

The Haiku Challenge

a fresh perspective

challenging our steadfast ways

opening new doors

text © by Karen @ Something Written

 

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 11 – February 11th – Theme: Paint the Image
Inspirational Image by: Narayana Nethralaya

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The Haiku Challenge -10/Haiku My Heart

viewed in wonderment

this day drawing to a close

my soul replenished

Text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts


The Haiku Challenge 2012 Theme: A special day in your life

Haiku My Heart

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The Haiku Challenge -9

The Haiku Challenge

locked in love’s embrace

sheltered here for evermore

toss away the key

text © by Karen @ Something Written

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 9 – February 9th – Theme: Paint the Image
Photo Clicked by Siva of: Siva's Art Work

Relief

this place of soothing
my body waits patiently
for it's time to rest

i will gather strength
cradled in organic balm
all pain put aside

at one with nature
alternative therapy
relief comes easy

Text and photo © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts

Sensational Haiku Wednesday
prompt - relief

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The Haiku Challenge -7

The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 7 – February 7th – Theme: Life Form: Paint/Write your Imagination on an Image for the theme.

The Haiku Challenge -6

The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 6 – February 6th – Theme or Word: Think Form: Haiku & Pi-Ku

pondering the prompt
google comes to the rescue
pi ku -  three one four

it's too late

now

to think of one

 ©Karen @Something Written

The Mag - 103

splintered shards of soul

offered up in reverence

hope waits in shadows

Text ©Karen @Something Written
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A weekly challenge at Magpie Tales, The Mag
Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured as your inspiration.

Linking to The Mag 103

The Haiku Challenge -5

The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 5 – February 5th – Theme: 'Ur' Choice - Form: Acrostic Haiku

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                                    Sounds at the shoreline
                                    Eager breezes tumble waves

                                    Acoustics take flight

                                                                 ©Karen @Something Written

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Haiku Heights - Music

clear harmony sings

vibrations quivering notes

resonate within

melodies of light

gorgeous in the golden glow

harp's sweet music mute

Text and photos © by Karen @ Something Written/Pixel Posts

Linking with Haiku Heights prompt #105 - music

My Haiku Challenge Day 4 can be found by clicking HERE

The Haiku Challenge -4

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sorrow blunts the soul

behind the veil apparent

joy has taken leave

©Karen @Something Written

The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 4 – February 4th – Theme: Opposite Emotions

The Haiku Challenge -3

ravagers of hope -
speak to me of troubled times
cast the shadows out

©Karen @Something Written
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The Haiku Challenge

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 3 – February 3rd – Theme: Paint the Image
Photo Clicked by Anand of: Apple Blossom's Photography

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The Haiku Challenge - 2

The Haiku Challenge

Day 2 – February 2nd – Theme or Word: Mother

gentle memory
mother's comforting caress
resides with angels

©Karen @Something Written

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