Holding on by a Haiku

Everything about this past month has been challenging, including keeping up with schedules, like my monthly post of favorite micropoetry. Forgive me, readers. I am that person with thirty browsers open right now, attempting four tasks simultaneously. It’s a bad habit. I know.

Even the challenge words for this month gave me pause, and so, these tiny verses represent me barely holding on to my commitments.

Please let me know if you have a favorite thread, and thanks for reading my February batch of haiku.

Feeling is penchant
To give, forgive, and relive
a cycle sentient.#haikuchallenge #haiku #micropoetry pic.twitter.com/rXm7jhlpaI
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 25, 2023

I meant what I said.
My love tank is on empty;
the fumes, nepenthe.#haikuchallenge #micropoetry
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 11, 2023

Brilliant as the sun,
the moon is operatic.
Mantic. Orotund.#haikuchallenge #MoonMagic #micropoetry #haiku

"Selene Moon Goddess" Silvia Duran https://t.co/W56zatl2D1 pic.twitter.com/3IEogbe0TM
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 13, 2023

When light is blinding,
the miraculous darkness
of a tight, closed lid. #haikuchallenge #haiku #micropoetry pic.twitter.com/5X4D5FR3TK
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 7, 2023

His waves crash freely
Majestic cliffs take beatings
Love’s weakness exposed

#haikuchallenge #haiku pic.twitter.com/RJzpJV3t6k
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 8, 2023

What was and will be
cloud rapidly like mistakes;
aged eyes turn opaque.#haikuchallenge
#micropoetry #haiku pic.twitter.com/aEurCjAc0m
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 14, 2023

Rapt adoubement
Warrior with chain-mail skin
Sir Kay the Dragon#haikuchallenge #haiku #micropoetry pic.twitter.com/0xP5zkluJS
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 22, 2023

Caramel-colored
tea, radiant, early spring.
A warm sun rises.#haikuchallenge #haiku #micropoetry pic.twitter.com/FGdUYc1YWl
— K.F. Hartless (@hartless_k) February 23, 2023

9 responses to “Holding on by a Haiku”

Paula Light

“His waves crash freely
Majestic cliffs take beatings
Love’s weakness exposed”

That one is my favorite and I like the tea-ku too ❤️

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Paula. I’m about to have a glass of herbal tea to end the evening. Oh, to see the sea again soon. 💜
  
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SelmaMartin

Liked them all. Especially,
“When light is blinding,
the miraculous darkness
of a tight, closed lid.”

Splendid.
Splendid too the Lady of Shallot image. Adore it.

Take care of yourself. Go slow (as per your many open windows of to-do’s.) and don’t forget to breathe and be kind to yourself. Blessings. Xo

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you. Selma. Your words are soothing. Thank you for the kind advice, as well. Warm regards, K.
  
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Michele Lee

It’s really hard to choose. All fabulous, K.!
If I must:
“When light is blinding,
the miraculous darkness
of a tight, closed lid.”

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utahan15

not heartless
tho yesterday
was nancy wilson s bday
good work~

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Michele Marsh

Two new words I had to look up nepenthe and adoubement
I think they all had a recurring theme ❤️

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Bridgette

So many good ones, but my favorite is this one:
“I meant what I said.
My love tank is on empty;
the fumes, nepenthe.” Powerful writing.

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Bridgette. Your kind words inspire me to keep up my haiku habit.
  
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