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 -- Glass Hearts
marveling at strength —
hearts of glass appear fragile
yet remain intact
#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