haiku written April 2023 by Robert Stone - 173 -
haiku written April 2023 by Robert Stone
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Pretending is felt
even when not outwardly
evidenced as such.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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Capturing footage
to show things seen in the sky
confirms honesty.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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If your score is wrong
based upon knowing yourself,
then test must be wrong.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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Difficult to know
what interests another,
looking not liking.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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When many involved,
one may fall out of the loop
of knowing progress.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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Always good to have
new annual traditions
to look forward to.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023
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Stuck at home again
to keep from spreading disease,
so tired of this mess.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023
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We cannot but be
a little jealous of those
who plan big and act.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023
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Teaching your children
financial healthy living
means security.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023
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Blending of voices
in harmony brings pure joy
in singing praises.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023
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There should be limits
since power tends to corrupt,
few have self-control.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023
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One who walks slowly
experiences beauty
the racer misses.
- Monday, 3 April 2023
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World’s oldest story
can always be adapted
to new interests.
- Monday, 3 April 2023
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Excellent actors
can make you feel as though you
are in pain with them.
- Monday, 3 April 2023
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I have done my best,
if this is what has to be,
then this is what is.
- Monday, 3 April 2023
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When on vacation,
one wants shows and animals
and so much more fun.
- Monday, 3 April 2023
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To insist on smiles
is to stir up resistance
to pleasant smiling.
- Tuesday, 4 April 2023
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Every performer
enjoys receiving flowers
to recognize work.
- Tuesday, 4 April 2023
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Apology means
having recognized mistake,
change in the future.
~ Tuesday, 4 April 2023
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Living where we love,
courage comes more easily,
one can learn to like.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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Great to undertake
building a life together,
a beautiful life.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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In difficult times
with your village around you,
seek second chances.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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One cannot but love
those who read and also save
what one has written.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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Visited before,
one seeks more special places
in cities enjoyed.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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Irresistible,
seeing how two young artists
portray each other.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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One at last responds
and follows the good advice
of fellow worker.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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An early spring day,
it is summer in the light,
winter in the shade.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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Above and beyond,
how much thought you put into
making others smile.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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As we go through life
from one secure spot to next
we must jump across.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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Wild life on tame lawn
is an unexpected show,
more so if peacock.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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We must not assume
title or category
is meant by others.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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Our final days come
and at best we have written
poems about death.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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How unsure of self
to denounce those who present
opposing viewpoints.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023
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Who love theater
must show support for teachers
of future actors.
- Friday, 7 April 2023
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Way to start travel,
picnic at lunch, beach evening,
day with family.
- Friday, 7 April 2023
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A cry and a laugh
for all you did for each one
and for family.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023
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Expect no answer,
are eight pillows too many,
or eight not enough.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023
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When hunger speaks up,
you go to the place that makes
what you want so bad.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023
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Nothing could be worth
changing any of the light
within me for shade.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023
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We note time has passed
and we have failed to return
to a place we love.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023
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Great new tradition,
making tribal benefits
more accessible.
- Sunday, 9 April 2023
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Tap dancers always
want tapping to be louder
than music tapped to.
- Sunday, 9 April 2023
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Giving to others
brings back lessons and blessings
that have been priceless.
- Sunday, 9 April 2023
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Job found after move
that turns out best place to work,
welcome turn in life.
- Monday, 10 April 2023
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Persistence gets things,
consistency keeps them close,
focus on values.
- Monday, 10 April 2023
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Parent always proud
when child graduates from school,
looking to future.
- Monday, 10 April 2023
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Avoid selfishness,
not caring about people
makes you horrible.
- Monday, 10 April 2023
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There is pain and pain,
one from being ridiculed,
one from sibling’s death.
- Tuesday, 11 April 2023
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Not for lack of words
but lack of intensity,
heart requires cussing.
- Tuesday, 11 April 2023
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Drove two miles to walk,
noticed license left at home,
getting forgetful.
~ Tuesday, 11 April 2023
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Self-awareness shows
living a matter of heart,
not the intellect.
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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Never fail to smile,
consciously breathe in and out,
do not rush along.
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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Things being worthy
should work in both directions,
roads as well as cars.
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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Those who have great faith
do not say, why me, but say,
I am ready now.
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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We all loved the beach,
we came, we swam, we relaxed,
we want to come back.
- Thursday, 13 April 2023
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Wandering finger
has too quickly touched salved spot
told not to bandage.
- Thursday, 13 April 2023
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Though not difficult,
preparation for check-ups
can be unpleasant.
- Friday, 14 April 2023
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Watch out for scammers,
sanctioned solicitors will
show you their permit.
- Friday, 14 April 2023
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It is important
to exchange cheerful greetings
even with strangers.
- Friday, 14 April 2023
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Rejoice in good days
and seek to make every day
another good day.
- Friday, 14 April 2023
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Some believe heaven
Is a place where they will have
explaining to do.
- Friday, 14 April 2023
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Obvious unseen,
modern communication
is a miracle.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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Approach with kindness,
assume the best intentions,
make a difference.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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For the life I live,
for the people whom I know,
for my health, grateful.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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Cats investigate
every box they come across,
they may compare size.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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Not silver and gold,
children are our greatest gifts
and then their children.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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You will get whole cake
if you are the only one
who likes that flavor.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023
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Losing one with whom
one created theater
is loss never filled.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023
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Awake middle night,
count your blessings and not sheep,
do not wake others.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023
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What is one to think
when other details your thoughts
when you have not talked.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023
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Cloudy but clearly
visible positive outlook
when looking forward.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023
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Good poets grab us
and show us there is much more
than we realize.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023
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To be remembered
for work fifty years ago
is indeed treasure.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Whether near or far,
in fact, wherever you are,
love is forever.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Color affects mood,
love a colorful workshop
where one creates art.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Concerts are sessions.
musicians and audience
steady each other.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Much can be spoken
but I love my family
comes before all else.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Need there be reason,
join me, share this photograph
because I like it.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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House never too full
when family is gathered
for a holiday.
- Monday, 17 April 2023
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Not all self-reflect,
not all have self-awareness,
withdraw or shake cage.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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It means the same thing,
different parts of country
use different words.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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Know someone loves cats
and you know much about them
for cats shape people.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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Some writers focus
on a particular path,
some on the whole world.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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How quickly things change,
mention or lack of mention
depends on the time.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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Thankful for my cats
even though they wake me up
before sun rises.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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If you teach yourself
to recognize all bring gifts,
you will better each.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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Of course it is good
but wait, not oatmeal again,
no choice this morning.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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Fluoride may kill you
if in your water supply
but it saves your teeth.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023
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What you cannot keep
you should freely give to gain
what you cannot lose.
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
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One does not forget
organist for their wedding
though the years go by.
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
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Privileged to hear
ceiling press and kiss each nail,
eyes opened and closed.
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
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With laugh contagious,
talent boundless, heart tender,
you light every room.
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
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Do not take credit
for what you have accomplished,
that will obscure worth.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Dogs belong outside
until that special dog charms
deep space in your heart.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Those who kept doing
are now telling friends, come and
see pandemic work.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Sing karaoke,
you will meet and make new friends,
expanding your world.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Different places
need identifications
in different ways.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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In our final state
we will work for joy of work,
each in our own way.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Youngsters say, need you,
but when you are not handy,
say I can do it.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Not today, some day
but not today. Hold your wish,
wait for August, please.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Walking along shore
as dawn is just beginning
readies one for day.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023
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Do not have envy
toward unemployed who have
more than you yourself.
- Friday, 21 April 2023
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Keeping wood supply
built up and cleaning is work
roaring fire worth it.
- Friday, 21 April 2023
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A year full of life,
change, growth, heartache, happiness,
thankful for it all.
- Friday, 21 April 2023
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Choosing difficult,
musical selecting block
is a real thing.
- Friday, 21 April 2023
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Just start, even if
the journey is very long,
you will win the prize.
- Friday, 21 April 2023
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For those left behind
sad that a great fisherman
has gone to new seas.
- Saturday, 22 April 2023
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Appetite not ruined
when you get favorite food
before holiday.
- Saturday, 22 April 2023
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Trip almost not made
can lead to meeting person
who is your true love.
- Saturday, 22 April 2023
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Give me a bold cat
that goes out on its own way
and likes to be hugged.
- Saturday, 22 April 2023
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Losing beloved,
sad but memories leave us
forever grateful.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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Rain or shine join in
standing for a brighter day,
make your voices heard.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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Seeing performer
not in a big arena
but small space, good times.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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If multiple tasks
only age you a decade,
then each month worthwhile.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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After a great loss,
immediate response may
be impossible.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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People we deal with
are motivated by pride
and by vanity.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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Directors delight
in casting two actors who
reflect each other.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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You must find own path,
if you follow another,
you will find their dream.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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Thankful for people
who have kind disposition
and smile for others.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023
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I need to hear you,
i need to hear you singing,
singing to stir me.
- Monday, 24 April 2023
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Letters rearranged
will require concentration
to make out the words.
- Monday, 24 April 2023
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Social media
has two sorts: promote self and
keep up with others.
- Monday, 24 April 2023
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Our own creations
may hunt us relentlessly
just as we sought them.
- Monday, 24 April 2023
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A specific thrill
is part of staying alone
in small town motel.
- Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Avoid the big roads,
take the backroads all the way
lots of cool places.
- Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Iris are blooming,
are they not rainbows broken
and fallen to earth.
- Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Words and voice matter,
speak your truth and share your heart
make soul poetry.
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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In this fallen world
we are dust, glorified dust,
none will live unscathed.
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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In our days of youth
we may be required to serve
needs of our country.
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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No half-way measures,
so go at things with passion
or leave them alone.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023
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Social media
is good for asking friends for
recommendations.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023
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Continue to take
an interest in this world
and to learn new things.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023
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Let us be thankful,
teachers of choral singing
help us to be one.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023
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Food choice tried again
not as great as remembered,
new source, new technique.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023
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Moments when life is
both softening and surging
are to be treasured.
- Friday, 28 April 2023
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To rejuvenate
go out, see friends and others,
performing artists.
- Friday, 28 April 2023
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Keep feet in the clouds,
and keep your head in the stars,
heart governing head.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023
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Some focus on art
but sometimes feel need to speak
about politics.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023
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Open mic - sip - paint,
involving all your senses
in single event.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023
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Can’t do this or that,
I don’t listen very well,
I am determined.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023
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Live so that others,
seeing the good that you do.
praise your Creator.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023
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Do you remember
when we actually did stuff,
like leave the house.
- Sunday, 30 April 2023
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Marathons remind
of previous marathons
when we could still run.
- Sunday, 30 April 2023
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After finishing the 1000 Day Countdown, Columbia Magazine is continuing to post a Haiku for the Day with the tag:
1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day [42xx]
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After long absence,
parent will hold their child tight,
laughing and crying.
- Saturday, 1 April 2023, Day 4218
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Inquiring about
personal activities
implies approval.
- Sunday, 2 April 2023, Day 4219
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Having learned self-care
you experience less hurt
over how treated.
- Monday, 3 April 2023, Day 4220
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In a house not home
one can avoid homesickness
by thoughts one chooses.
- Tuesday, 4 April 2023, Day 4221
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Reading the scriptures,
once a sort of punishment,
became enjoyment.
- Wednesday, 5 April 2023, Day 4222
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If you are feeling
you have become a leader,
you have mastered tasks.
- Thursday, 6 April 2023, Day 4223
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Knowing how to spell
is a tool not a dictate
when much needs written.
- Friday, 7 April 2023, Day 4224
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Need to be honest
meant asserting island home,
not place in city.
- Saturday, 8 April 2023, Day 4225
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Fun to watch others
enjoying great food you cooked.
not knowing you did.
- Sunday, 9 April 2023, Day 4226
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One may perform best
thinking of those far away
and not those present.
- Monday, 10 April 2023, Day 4227
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Little gifts from friends
give more pleasure than fine ones
from obligated.
- Tuesday, 11 April 2023, Day 4228
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In the driftwood fire’s
blue and green and purple flames,
dreams of here and there.
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023, Day 4229
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Pride and delight come
from parent’s work even if
past understanding.
- Thursday, 13 April 2023, Day 4230
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A gift is a bribe
if it seeks to separate
receiver from self.
- Friday, 14 April 2023, Day 4231
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One strives to like gift
but some intended pets may
not want to be liked.
- Saturday, 15 April 2023, Day 4232
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When they go missing,
expensive pets thought stolen,
common merely lost.
- Sunday, 16 April 2023, Day 4233
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When lost pet appears
where you seldom are yourself,
you should check closely.
- Monday, 17 April 2023, Day 4234
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If you have brought home
female when male pet was lost,
you failed to check close.
- Tuesday, 18 April 2023, Day 4235
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When changes happen,
your new life may be less fun
than you expected.
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023, Day 4236
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No hesitation
choosing summer on island
over foreign trip.
- Thursday, 20 April 2023, Day 4237
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No child should ever
have to choose between parents,
heart will be broken.
- Friday, 21 April 2023, Day 4238
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Waiting for good change,
months to go, then weeks to go,
thinking of birds and mists.
- Saturday, 22 April 2023, Day 4239
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One can like houses
that sit among their gardens
with plenty of room.
- Sunday, 23 April 2023, Day 4240
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You can imagine
house you discovered is yours,
your own happiness.
- Monday, 24 April 2023, Day 4241
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Shopping is happy
when you can pick what you want
rather than be told.
- Tuesday, 25 April 2023, Day 4242
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When you are back home,
everything again is right
whether rain or shine.
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023, Day 4243
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Horse rather than car,
for you can talk to horses
but never to cars.
- Thursday, 27 April 2023, Day 4244
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Topping special hill,
it was wonderful to see
your home so far off.
- Friday, 28 April 2023, Day 4245
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Seemed never away
for it was the permanent
home of one’s spirit.
- Saturday, 29 April 2023, Day 4246
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Love and be loved much
for love cannot fence out death,
be kind while you can.
- Sunday, 30 April 2023, Day 4247
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Compared with flower,
having thought it unlikely,
one can be happy.
- Monday, 1 May 2023, Day 4248
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The haiku of the day beginning with 21 October 2022 (Day 4056) are reflections on paragraphs from Jane of Lantern Hill by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
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One reader told me that these are not really haiku. He is correct if you insist on the traditional Japanese style which begins with a reference to nature, usually indicating a season, and sticks to what one sees rather than what one thinks.
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They are probably senryu. The basic difference between haiku and senryu is, haiku is written about season and nature, whereas senryu is about the ironies of life
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I’ll probably keep calling them haiku.
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Robert Stone
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haiku written April 2023 by Robert Stone