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29 Feb 2012

Small Victory Won

Linking to -
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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26 Feb 2012

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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25 Feb 2012

Spring - Haiku Heights


winter wears its crown
reluctant abdication
spring - the new monarch

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

Linking to Haiku Heights
prompt - spring
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23 Feb 2012

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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22 Feb 2012

Draft - Sensational Haiku Wednesday



the chilled air tingles
your hardened heart breathes coldness
love abates the draft

Text ©Karen @Something Written

19 Feb 2012

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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17 Feb 2012

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



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

15 Feb 2012

The Haiku Challenge -15



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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13 Feb 2012

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

prompt - love

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

12 Feb 2012

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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11 Feb 2012

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


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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10 Feb 2012

9 Feb 2012

The Haiku Challenge -9



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

8 Feb 2012

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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5 Feb 2012

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



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                                    Sounds at the shoreline
                                    Eager breezes tumble waves
                                    Acoustics take flight

                                                                 ©Karen @Something Written

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4 Feb 2012

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

The Haiku Challenge -4


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sorrow blunts the soul
behind the veil apparent
joy has taken leave

©Karen @Something Written

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

3 Feb 2012

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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2 Feb 2012