Mindfulness

[PartTimeBrewer]

Since my interest in the Haiku form arose out of my exploration of mindfulness, most of my efforts will somehow fall under that heading. So rather than try to force-fit them into previously existing discussions, I will start my own. I make no pretense now, of understanding the nuances of the form other than the 5/7/5 requirement, so I guess they will mostly be "basterdizations". So be it, sometimes the message trumps the format. That being said, I promise to take the time to at least try to understand the rules that I may be breaking. I will start by collecting here the few that have been offered elsewhere.

[PartTimeBrewer]

Had an appropriate haiku yesterday, but could not get on this page. Didn't write it down and now can't remember it all. Hello getting old.

[PartTimeBrewer]

Christmas in the woods

Outdoor food music and crafts

Joy to be living

[Angharad]

Your haiku are beautiful and inspirational, PTB. You should really consider putting them together into a small book and sharing them with your loved ones and friends for Christmas. 

Blurb ( http://www.blurb.com/ ) is a wonderful company for self-publishing. I've used them for several very personal books of haiku. If you want to economize, the trade books are quite nice and you can even get them in hardback. Last time I used Blurb, there was no minimum requirement for books purchased. There's really no more meaningful gift than a gift of yourself, as I'm sure you know.

I also want to apologize for being scarce. I'm having a very hard time wanting to be in the here and now.

Anyway, thanks for your wonderful work. Please know how much it's appreciated. <3

[Angharad]

painful mindfulness...
constant recognition of
the absence of you

[PartTimeBrewer]

No one really knows

The power of a kind word

Thank you thoughtful friend

[Angharad]

Hugs and a shower of kind words. It seems to me you deserve them.

Thank you, PTB.

[PartTimeBrewer]

Here you are again

Melancholy my old friend

You are free to go

[Angharad]

Pure and beautiful. I'm going to use your words as a talisman against melancholy paying me too long a visit.

[PartTimeBrewer]

Feelings come and go

They bring pleasure they bring pain

They are what they are

[Angharad]

i wrestle with them
trying to transmute those that
seem unwarranted

knee jerk reactions
responses based in habit
or born out of fear

perhaps if i would
let them be unmolested
it would be better

[PartTimeBrewer]

knee jerk reaction

While instinctive to perform

Seldom done with skill

[PartTimeBrewer]

Recognize worry

to ameliorate the angst

It will be or not