#HaikuChallenge21 -- Women's Day

mimosa flower

symbolic of women’s strength

today and all days

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Office

just one year ago

springtime bulbs in my office —

have not been back yet

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Encased

caught between seasons

autumn leaves encased in ice

waiting for spring thaw

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Wabi-Sabi

wabi sabi day

beauty of imperfection

and impermanence

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Renewal

pushing through the earth

hope appears in many forms —

trust in renewal

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Spices

mortar and pestel

put to aromatic use

grinding cumin seeds

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Self Care

homemade chicken soup

self care for body and soul

warms inside and out

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Treasure Box

noticing patterns

treasure box hidden away

now rediscovered

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Abode

abandoned abode

once protected those inside

through life’s ebb and flow

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Dance

cold winter morning

ice crystals dance on windshield

floating and twirling

#HaikuChalleng21 -- Stories

now in my kitchen

but what stories could it tell

of other places

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Popcorn

no two are the same

noticing their differences —

but all delicious

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Relax

gentle suggestion

or a harsh admonishment —

depends on the day

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Footprints

solitary walk

along a well-traveled path

footprints left behind

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Pristine

a winter amble

leads to meringue-like snow drifts

pristine and untouched

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Icicles

stalactites of ice

warm and cozy in my cave

until the spring thaw

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Bon Voyage

hats for little heads

off to meet their new owners —

bon voyage my friends

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Hope

daily reminder —

sometimes hard to remember

to give hope a hug

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Individuality

noticing each flake —

individuality

grateful for the pause