haiku my heart

 

 

dear everyone....

we are packing lightly, our summer clothes.

you know the ones...

old tried and true faded threads.

to herald us across the clear water of loons.

others, with long sleeves and perfect pockets for earth treasures as we 

follow overgrown paths to gather the last garnet berries of faceted sun. 

at night our quiet feet will rest on the 

edges of familiar stones,

ancient stations at the ring of fire where orange red flames will 

lick each lazy night. 

 while a million star punched pin pricks of light will dance through

the tin colander of life's mysteries. 

our baptism,

an infusion of campfire smoke and all those stories that fan the tendrils of curling smoke

delivering the contours of holy voices to each family member

 who have left their footprints on the shoreline of hearts to take up life 

in a black bowl of diamond night.

we are leaving for these last breaths of summer. 

late mosquitoes, scarlet whispering leaves

that cannot help but dream of falling. 

as we too

let the details of our lives slip away.

to travel back back back 

to everything that is forever important.

 a china bud vase

fragrant with wild roses on a sunbright table

in a blue grey cabin,

with a screen door

that can barely wait to open for us.

 

 

 

 

 

when the first loon calls

loss pierces me,  inhaling

this last breath of love.

 

 

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i hope you will visit all the haiku posts and honor them with a comment.

i will arrive tomorrow to a blue grey cabin on a Minnesota lake

 and relish each one. 

 

  

 

 

Comments

[deb taylor]

~red flames licking your lazy nights~...oh my! Enjoy each and every sacred moment...~inhale every last breath of love~

[Delphyne]

I love Loons - we're birds of a feather this week!!

Enjoy your trip to the place of 10,000 lakes!!

xoxo

[Brenda Seaholm Wampler]

Was a bit behind! Shame! Posted for last week, and pre-posted for tomorrow afternoon!
Thanks again, just love this! Quick, easy and so rewarding. And not to mention, love looking at everyones! And you my dear, always have the BEST pics!

[Kim Mailhot]

This is a beautiful, beautiful summer post. The loon spreading its wings was a beautiful touch too.
Happy Friday !

[karen]

Beautiful images! I wish you peaceful, starry nights and bright-blue days of love.

[Deann]

So many beautiful passages in this post... rhythmic, passionate, and visceral And those loons- with their polka dotted feathers... wonderful. Hope you have an amazing weekend.

[Uma]

Such a beautiful and haunting haiku Rebecca. Can't get over these: 'loss pierces me', 'inhaling this last breath of love'.

[Elizabeth]

Lovely as always, Rebecca! And I hope your vacation is a restful one, free of anxiety and pain.

[Leslie]

Good Morning, Rebecca! Thanks for inviting me to share in the fun.

Your poem is lovely and full of everything that is bittersweet about the last days of summer in a cool climate. And full of life's bittersweetness, as well. Then follows your elegant haiku, with the essence.

May you have a time of sweet respite and joy, there in your blue grey cabin on your Minnesota lake.

[Ms. Moon]

Every word perfectly spent and placed. Every one. But my favorites:
"while a million star punched pin pricks of light will dance through
the tin colander of life's mysteries."

Be at peace and comfort and may supreme joy find its way into your heart from the quietest moments.

[Elisabeth]

What an exquisite blog. I'm here via Ms Moon and would love to offer a haiku but I'm not sure that I could do one justice just now. Still I'm pleased to have found this most beautiful offering here.

[tami]

what a beautiful and heart wrenching post and photo! i have missed a few weeks of haiku. So happy to be back. Enjoy your respite.

[noelle clearwater]

Rebecca,
Your post is heartbreakingly beautiful, worthy of being sung by one of the romantic poets. I love your haiku about the loon, it is so deeply connected to the heartbeat of the world. Thank you.
Noelle

[Cinda Rae Oliverio]

GOD SPEED my Darling
YOU are a treasure, your smile
Delights Everyone!

[Dianne]

Lovely Loons and haiku...

[abi monroe]

Such beautiful images. Um, I missed Friday! where was I?

Hope you are well my friend.

[Cinda Rae Oliverio]

Are YOU ok dear one?!!! I saw a segment on my Weather Channel this morning there are storms in Minnesota around Lakeville?!! HOPE YOU are safe and sound! WISH I could surprise YOU and knock at that screen door!! hehe

[martha brown]

Have a lovely vacation -- I'll be camping in the north later this week!

[kim andersen]

best wishes for your last summer foray

I hope the loss which pierces becomes something you can keep all winter long in your heart

[rochambeau]

Hello Rebecca,
Hope you will enjoy going back to play with the loons, embrace the wild air and the pink buds!!!!!!!!!!! Where all that matters in the fresh air, family and NOW!!!!

xox
C

[rochambeau]

meant IS the fresh air.
But by now, I think you know what I meant,mistake maker that I am!

[deb @ talk at the table]

oh, Rebecca.
you pierce me.

I love loons. love.

you honour life in such a way that leaves me breathless.
I am honoured to be in this space you create for us.
The space of holy.

I pray you can enjoy every minute of your vacation.

[jean]

oo your in my neck of the woods, as they say...we are just north of minneapolis...hope you enjoy your stay...

[brenda]

As always beautiful!