It’s chilly in here. During the recent sunny spell, I turned the heating off. The rug over my knees and legs is keeping them warm; my fingers are white with cold. Mojo is sitting on the back of my chair; I turn my head to smile at her and she turns to me, a cat greeting.
I want to focus on writing, but the view from my window, the one to the right of the desk, calls to me with honeysuckle cascading down the trellis, adorned with gems of dark pink and purple buds. Its space is infringed by a branch from the cherry tree, with one frilly blossom, a pom-pom waiting for its sisters to join in with a rah-rah to the season.
The moment I finished the last paragraph, the sun blazed through the window to the left of my desk and quickly disappeared again. A breeze has got up and the honeysuckle leaves are trembling.
this blushing cherry
a lone cheer from the side lines
evanescent bloom
Kim M. Russell, 26th April 2021
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday: The Present Moment
Frank is back on a Monday when we write haibun, the hybrid form that combines prose and haiku, to explore the present moment.
Frank says that we all have a history and a future, to which we pay a lot of attention; he asks how often we pay attention to what is happening right now. He says that the present moment eludes our urge to capture and crystalize it. Many poets have sought to express the mystery of the present moment, such as Robert Browning, Thomas Centolella and Hortensia Anderson, whose words Frank has shared with us.
However we experience it, Frank would like us to write haibun that express the present moment.
Kim, what a truly lovely moment! And, I might add, a wonderful view.
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Thank you so much, Linda! The cherry tree should be full o f blossom by the end of this week. Not sure about the honeysuckle, but I can wait.
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I think it is later here…. and with the cold winds we are having at the moment spring is hesitating. My view is more towards wood and we are just waiting.
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I really felt I was sharing the moment with you here, Kim, except that my cat is tearing around the room like a maniac! I love the idea of cheerleading cherry blossoms 🙂
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That’s made my evening, Ingrid. You’re always welcome to share a moment. 🙂
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Thanks Kim 🐈😊
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An elegant witness to your moment, Kim! Brava!
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Thank you kindly, Frank!
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You rocked the prompt, inhabiting the “Now” with verve and aplomb. Sun breaks made into my poem as well.
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Thanks Glenn! I’ve been up an hour and a half and am just getting around to reading and commenting. I look forward to reading yours.
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Beautifully evoked
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Excellent haibun and lovely lasting image of the lone cherry cheer.
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Thank you very much!
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Enjoyed your lovely haibun. I too have a left-side view through the window as i reply to your poem
Happy Monday
Much💛love
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Thank you, Gillena! it’s lovely to know that you too have a view, which I imagine is very colourful with all your beautiful plants. happy Tuesday – it’s morning here and the sun is actually shining! 🙂
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I feel the chill, KR. I see the final glint. You done it good, Sister.
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Cheers Ron!
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what a delightful writing space altho cold! The cat for company and the cherry bloom added colour … enjoy your Monday Kim
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Thank you, Kate. It’s already Tuesday here, the sun is shining and there’s a little more blossom to enjoy. Mojo has joined Luna under the bed – it’s still very chilly.
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sounds like they get on well … we are having chilly mornings and afternoons but the sun generates a bit of heat during the day.
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More cherry blossoms to follow, no doubt, and your view will be even more enhanced. Lovely write.
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Thank you, Bev!
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Neat picture, Kim. Pretty blossoms resting together. Sorry it’s so cold there and you need the rug over your legs.
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Thank you, Lisa. It;s still cold, but the sun is shining this morning!
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You’re welcome. Awesome! Kim, I found some “plug-in” electric hand warming gloves online for my sons’ girlfriend and wife. They somehow plug into your computer. Fingerless so you can type with them on. Son’s girlfriend loves them! They don’t cost much but give so much comfort. I’d love to see you get some ❤
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Kim, this is – the story of my life 😀
Well written!
❤
David
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Thanks David. Thankfully the view is great inspiration.
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A room with a view! I love the feelings you share from your surroundings. Great haiku! Well done!!
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Thanks Dwight!
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Your are welcome!
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A wonderful capture of your moment and the haiku is beautiful.
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Thank you, Truedessa!
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A very beautiful write of the present moment. It sounds serene and that haiku really tops it off. Splendid work.
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It’s even better this morning with some spring sun shine!
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You captured a most intensely described moment! Wonderful.
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Thank you, Susan!
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Honeysuckle and cherry blossoms – how wonderful! And a comfy chair for viewing and a cat companion. Purr-fect!
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Thank you, Sherry, A few more blossoms are open this morning and ew have sunshine!
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Kim,
I love these lines,
this blushing cherry
a lone cheer from the sidelines
and they connect back so well to the pompom cheerleader.
You captured the moment beautifully.
Thanks for sharing.
Ali
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Thanks so much, Ali!
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Being out in the open enjoying Spring is far more important than writing! Which is why I never do the Natprotada poem a day thingy….. 🙂
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😊
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The last paragraph is a clever use of immediacy. It pulls you right in.
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Thanks Marilyn!
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Kim, you paint a lovely image … my fingers turn white with cold too, a nuisance. Sun rising thru a window makes me forget them.
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Thank you, Helen.
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Writing about the present should involve the present. I saw you at your desk and thought about Emily Dickinson (perhaps my favorite, one of them)
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Thank you, Mary.
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That view sounds like a pleasant diversion from writing. By the way, I loved the response of Mojo🙂, that made me laugh. I felt like I was right in your moment there.
Pat
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Your comments make me very happy, Pat! 🙂
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I like the in-between feeling you’ve captured here. (K)
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Thanks Kerfe!
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Beautifully penned prose and haiku. I feel like living in that moment with you. The imagery is stunning. Thank you for sharing this piece.
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Thank you for joining me!
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Pleasure always!
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