#HaikuChallenge21 -- Reflection

one year reflection —

a bit scuffed up, but stronger

many lessons learned

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Upward

in search of the sun

tenacious and courageous

the bulbs push upward

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Concord Women

women of Concord —

we are a resilient bunch

with big shoes to fill

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Simple, Not Easy

it is what it is

haiku a day for one year

simple, not easy

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Emerge

it has been a year

of isolation and change

time to re-emerge

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Masks

just one year ago

masks weren’t a fashion statement —

now a collection

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Budding

frigid arctic blast

buds mock remnants of winter —

confident in spring

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Low Tide

a low tide reveals

hidden landscapes of the sea

rearranged each day

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Welcome to the World

pandemic present

newest granddaughter arrives

bright light in the world

#HaikuChallenge21 -- One Year Ago

Just one year ago

learned the word Covid-19 —

changed us forever

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Green Velvet

moss has awakened

bricks lined with bright green velvet

farewell to winter

#HaikuChallenge21 -- Juxtaposition

snow covers the ground

spring blooms on the windowsill

juxtaposition

#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