tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post8427289069179969504..comments2024-03-27T22:12:01.201-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Moon-struckGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-45930145564962554622016-11-18T13:37:35.097-05:002016-11-18T13:37:35.097-05:00Perspective can be amazing, but I think sometimes ...Perspective can be amazing, but I think sometimes it does come later rather than in the heat of the situation. Perhaps unlike the moon.. "Steady is her gaze above the fickled frays of human affairs and changing seasons." God only knows that she's thinking but she does have a sense of calm. Beautiful haibun, Grace. Mishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298805958255695264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-59915741812469642372016-11-18T03:55:27.143-05:002016-11-18T03:55:27.143-05:00wisdom!....such a meaningful haiku!wisdom!....such a meaningful haiku!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-34092298579293587852016-11-17T06:45:12.716-05:002016-11-17T06:45:12.716-05:00Your haiku is stunning. Your haiku is stunning. Miskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280369979543928659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-31489904794044928942016-11-15T15:33:26.815-05:002016-11-15T15:33:26.815-05:00Your haiku here is perfect. We all need to refocu...Your haiku here is perfect. We all need to refocus sometimes -even if we use some moonlight-help. adcitlalihttps://whenspaceissilence.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-46120566697188879592016-11-15T15:32:41.504-05:002016-11-15T15:32:41.504-05:00Nice chatty styleNice chatty styleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401894615765922468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-78840174662284363912016-11-15T15:32:28.467-05:002016-11-15T15:32:28.467-05:00Nice chatty styleNice chatty styleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401894615765922468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-30388550886280862912016-11-15T14:09:35.354-05:002016-11-15T14:09:35.354-05:00I love the "fickled frays of human affairs, ...I love the "fickled frays of human affairs, Grace. Your haiku is unique, too. ;)Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29160848001004397512016-11-15T10:19:48.570-05:002016-11-15T10:19:48.570-05:00we humans are the fray in the attire of life. if w...we humans are the fray in the attire of life. if we step back and look at this, the fray can be an embellishment on the garment, in this perspective it tells us the look of life's garment is always changing. i too, am going through a sad stretch in my personal family environment, but all i can do is love. gracias for sharing and i hope your 're-framing' will assist you in your walk through this pathway Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-70377049404915431212016-11-15T07:54:16.409-05:002016-11-15T07:54:16.409-05:00Life has its disappointments and people let us dow...Life has its disappointments and people let us down but "to reframe (our) blessings and simple joys" is wisdom...stunning haiku!lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82871281868523699692016-11-15T07:46:56.061-05:002016-11-15T07:46:56.061-05:00amazing how a view of the night sky can drasticall...amazing how a view of the night sky can drastically shift one's perspective. I have had my attitude re-aligned by a view of God's glorious night sky too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126230685516232230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-25865428522162753852016-11-15T07:39:03.533-05:002016-11-15T07:39:03.533-05:00A fine realisation, beautifully expressed.A fine realisation, beautifully expressed.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20793032522943970572016-11-15T03:57:55.587-05:002016-11-15T03:57:55.587-05:00There are moments in our life where the only redou...There are moments in our life where the only redoubt, the only pure positive sanctuary is in the sky. the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-17383397398361547162016-11-14T20:21:47.143-05:002016-11-14T20:21:47.143-05:00Nature has a way of bringing things into perspecti...Nature has a way of bringing things into perspective even when everything else in our lives seem chaotic. Nicely done. Arcadia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632127814188649845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-61763968481475995092016-11-14T19:37:06.308-05:002016-11-14T19:37:06.308-05:00birds fly along ancient routes
unrippled by tides ...birds fly along ancient routes<br />unrippled by tides below<br /><br />One goes back and reflects on what to do to counter negative tendencies. And to do that is not to be bothered by unrippling goings-on around us. Very true Grace!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-71241990784242433992016-11-14T19:23:44.852-05:002016-11-14T19:23:44.852-05:00It is so true, we do allow our expectations and pe...It is so true, we do allow our expectations and perceptions to do a number on ourselves ... in a way, we create something that would not exist if we didn't put it there. Your prose and haiku work seamlessly together. The haiku captures the essence of the piece perfectly and is, in itself, enchanting and mesmerizing and lovely ... the moon, the ancient routes, the tides (sigh) Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49799182308315915522016-11-14T19:02:18.519-05:002016-11-14T19:02:18.519-05:00The haiku is a floral field for imaginationsThe haiku is a floral field for imaginationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-41176910493379776182016-11-14T17:23:51.414-05:002016-11-14T17:23:51.414-05:00There was a time ago..
long long ago in the
bowels...There was a time ago..<br />long long ago in the<br />bowels of hell..<br />where i said<br />if i ever<br />get out <br />of here..<br />i will<br />never ever<br />be unhappy<br />again..<br />it's<br />true<br />it's true.. aGain..<br />Moon shines day and night..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-65850830994423974652016-11-14T17:04:07.436-05:002016-11-14T17:04:07.436-05:00I love the way you describe taking a step back, Gr...I love the way you describe taking a step back, Grace:<br />'I re-frame my blessings and simple joys in the serenity of the blue hours. Refocusing, I see the glimmer of pink threads knitting the magical hour.' The image in your haiku is gorgeous.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11164145476738006402016-11-14T16:28:13.200-05:002016-11-14T16:28:13.200-05:00I know this a bit beside the point, friend Grace, ...I know this a bit beside the point, friend Grace, but am reminded of that everything has a silver lining ... and I believe you just saw a certain silver lining very clearly ... just like Sister Moon showed herself in all his glory last night/ morning ... good for you ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-22246697747644333732016-11-14T16:27:02.222-05:002016-11-14T16:27:02.222-05:00How true that our expectations color all our inter...How true that our expectations color all our interactions with others. Your haiku is very powerful, the moon and birds going about their business. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317010351235597864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-42308419590868450652016-11-14T15:39:03.644-05:002016-11-14T15:39:03.644-05:00This is gorgeous and inspiring: "I re-frame m...This is gorgeous and inspiring: "I re-frame my blessings and simple joys in the serenity of the blue hours."✿https://www.blogger.com/profile/01044032159371976375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-2664591069018817952016-11-14T15:06:46.333-05:002016-11-14T15:06:46.333-05:00I love the kaiku at the end of this very true and ...I love the kaiku at the end of this very true and instructive haibun. How true it is that the moon can change our perceptions.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-35453408923225530382016-11-14T14:52:39.269-05:002016-11-14T14:52:39.269-05:00Perspective can lead one down a path of their choo...Perspective can lead one down a path of their choosing indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-86251074456034569442016-11-14T14:47:54.728-05:002016-11-14T14:47:54.728-05:00I like how your gazing at the moon helped you see ...I like how your gazing at the moon helped you see things in a different light, Grace. And I love how there are pink threads knit in the magical hours of night.Gayle Walters Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-45504719493078995992016-11-14T14:41:21.167-05:002016-11-14T14:41:21.167-05:00I love this... how you the moon can teach you a ph...I love this... how you the moon can teach you a philosophy of life, to find perspective in a moonlit calmness... glorious and so good to have you back writing. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com