Living between the North Norfolk coast and the Broads, and having moorings at the bottom of our garden, I am drawn to water. Not that I swim or even paddle, but I like to sit and watch the free light shows: sequins sparkling on water, underwater shadows, light refractions and sky reflections. Now that winter is finally over and I have seen the first proclamations of spring in the earlier sunrise and lengthening of the day, I can’t wait to break out of my four walls and become free as light.
fresh life is hatching
breaking light through cracks in gloom
leaving vernal womb
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday – The Best Things in Life are Free
This week Toni is our host and she has asked us a question:
What are things that are free? Sitting by the fire drinking something good by oneself or with someone else, human or animal, reading, writing a kick butt poem, walking in the snow, God’s grace, a hug from someone we care about, a good meal (yeah you have to pay for them sometimes but you don’t always pay for the pleasure of eating, just purchase food), walking along the beach at sunrise/sunset, the birth of a child, and so on.
All we have to do is write about what we think are the best in life that are free. It must be non-fiction, in one or two tight paragraphs and a haiku relating to a season with a cutting word and 5-7-5 or short long short.
Lovely halibut here and I can so relate to the water having grown up by the river. Love the word “sequence” on the water!
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Although I like being near water, I avoid getting in it or on it. Watching it from the shore is good enough for me as well. I like the idea of being “free as light” once Spring comes.
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You’d love it here.
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I love this Kim…we trod similar paths tonight.
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We did!
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That’s Spring, right there. Perfect.
Sent from my iPad
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Thank you, Sarah!
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A beautiful haibun Kim, I love the lengthening of the days and your wish ‘to become free as light’ 💖 xxx
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Thank Xenia! xxx
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🙋☺💖 xxx
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I really love the combination yielding from all of this. The haibun also makes me question myself, which is always a good thing!
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Thank you, Oloriel!
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Water is indeed such a gift, so peaceful and reflective. Winter is far from over in Reno (though I am happily in the desert for the moment). Beautiful photo, Kim.
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I took that photo while on a walk with a friend and her dog. There are so many opportunities for photography around here.
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I would like to sit front row and watch these amazing light shows Kim ~ I can’t wait for spring as well ~
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It’s great to be right in the front row, while everyone else is at work!
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i love the idea of watching the free light shows across the water. you left me with a lovely mental image.
stacy lynn mar
http://www.warningthestars.com/2017/02/the-best-things-are-free-haibun.html
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Thank you, Stacy. It’s pleasing to hear that I left you with a lovely image – some of my poems can be a but dark 🙂
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Yes that lovely reflection water brings, is like a multiplier adding beauty. Love how you bring out the beauty of it.
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Thank you, Björn! I’ve just been marvelling at the growing morning light. When I first looked out of my study window, it was still very dark with a glimmer and half an hour later, it’s day!
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Water isn’t so free in many places. Something we should be thankful for. And nothing finer than light dazzling across it. Thanks for the hope of spring… lovely haiku
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Thank you!
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I can really feel spring unfurling in this piece, Kim 🙂
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I thought it was more than unfurling this morning, Jane – it seemed to be waving in the breeze like a giant flag – and then this afternoon it disappeared behind dark clouds. 😦
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We’ve got those rolling in too. Very slowly. They’ve taken all day to get here, so we’re probably in for a long session of rain.
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Two things to watch that are mesmerizing and calming are water and fire. Your description here is lyrical, and as calming as the viewing itself!
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Thank you, Bev!
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Hurrah for Spring! Your haibun brings it home!
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We had such a lovely morning, warm and sunny, and then this afternoon it just clouded over and chilled down again. But it’s coming…
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Inspired, Kim, particularly that last line. Love it… “free as light”
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Thanks Misky!
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Excellent!
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Thanks Dorna!
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I like your title …..good comparison and great article
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Thank you, Ben!
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I can really feel spring unfurling in this piece, Kim 🙂 Love it… “free as light”
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Thank you!
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