#Haikai Challenge #114 (11/23/19): Thanksgiving #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

 

#Haikai Challenge #114 (11/23/19): Thanksgiving #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

Gratitude

 

A big heartfelt thanks

For being there in torrid days

And holding my hand

Your presence is more than enough

And touch comforting a lot

 

Nurturing Thursday : thanks-can-make-you-happier

https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/nurt-thurs-breathe

Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes it will make them happier, or thinking they can’t feel satisfied until every physical and material need is met. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. And, although it may feel contrived at first, this mental state grows stronger with use and practice.~ giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier

Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes it will make them happier, or thinking they can’t feel satisfied until every physical and material need is met. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. And, although it may feel contrived at first, this mental state grows stronger with use and practice.

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #90

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #90

PROMPT FOR THIS WEEK

The word ‘compromise’ is just a theme. It need not appear in the piece. There is no harm if it does appear, or a synonym. The choice is yours.

मौत ने पूछा

ज़िंदगी एक छलावा है

एक झूट है

हर दिन हर पल तुम्हारा साथ छोड़ती जाती है

फिर भी तुम उसे प्यार करते हो

मैं एक सच्चाई हूँ अंत तक तुम्हारा साथ निभाती हूँ

पर फिर भी तुम मुझसे नफरत करते हो

मुझसे डरते हो

मुझसे समझौता कर लो

फिर कोई डर  तुम्हें  डरा न पायेगा

मैंने कहा

तुम सत्य हो शाश्वत हो

अनिवार्य हो

पर तुमसे कैसे समझौता करलूं

तुम्हारी टाइमिंग  बहुत गलत होती है

तुम गलत समय पर गलत लोगों को ले जाती हो

तुम गलत समय पर गलत तरीके से आती हो

पूछो उन बदनसीब अभिवावकों से

जिन्होंने खोय अपने लाल असमय

 पूछो उन से ,

जिन्होंने ने गवाए अपने परिजन

आतंकवादियों के हाथों

 उम्र थी जान गवाने की

फिर जो मजबूर, पीड़ित , बीमार

मरने की प्रार्थना करते हैं

उन्हें तुम तड़पने को छोड़ देती हो

बच्चों ,जवानों को अपना शिकार बनाती हो

कैसे करलूं तुमसे समझौता

तुम कड़वा सच हो, अनिवार्य हो पर

न्यायसंगत नहीं

काम से काम मेरी नज़र में तो नहीं

ज़िन्दगी लाख छलावा सही

मीठा झूट सही

पर सुन्दर है जीने का,

लड़ने का हौसला देती है

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sometimes we look back

thinking

what if we hadn’t

made the compromises

 life would have been different for

better

or for worse

but

there is no use cribbing now

life

any way is a

a mixed bag of
hopes and disappointments
dreams and realities
victories and defeats
triumphs and disasters
sometimes you win
sometimes you lose
sometimes you have to  run against the tide
make compromises

if need arises

just be sure it’s not alone you

who makes compromises

rules should be

the same for everyone
don’t lose your heart
don’t complain
count your blessings
be proud of whatever you have achieved
keep your composure
spine stretched
shoulders straight
heart full of gratitude
head held with pride

Nurturing Thursday- Gratitude

https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2019/02/07/nurt-thurs-day-by-day

Take a deep breath and think of the three things you are grateful for, right in this moment.

M. J. Ryan

Nurturing Thursday- Thanksgiving

https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/nurt-thursday-6th-year

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”– Melody Beattie

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” -Willie Nelson

A big heartfelt thanks to all the trees for being there for years and years and years.

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 63

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 63

Prompt

Here is an intriguing picture shared by Harvey Kraft on LinkedIn.

 

The picture by itself can tell a thousand stories. But I am increasing the complexity a little. Here is a paragraph from another source.

So what exactly happened here? A woman felt powerless because she was unable to let go of a story she was holding onto which made her a victim. Even though she no longer saw this man, her former lover, she carried him within, and over and over again inside was keeping this version of the story alive.

TILL DEATH DO US APART

It seems there is no strength left in me.

I feel completely exhausted.

I can’t go on like this, I want to quit.

It has happened several times in my life.

Shamefull I accept that I had wanted to quit every time I felt  exhauseted

Everytime my conscience nudged me

‘How could you quit, there is so much to do, everyone depends on you?’

I was young then so summoned my willpower and got up every time. 

But now with age catching up, it seems an uphill task. 

I’m lying on the floor, helpless, hoping to go…There comes an extending hand for help, 

How could you be so desperate? Didn’t you promise, ‘ till death do us apart’?

Oh yes, I remembered. 

Indeed how could I leave him in the middle of our journey?

He was always there to support me, never grumbled, criticized or belittled me. 

What I was complaining about?

With a feeling of guilt, I grab the extended hand thankfully.

Indeed the show must go on ’till death do us apart.’

Didn’t once I advised everyone that’

When there is unrest or apprehension
When there is, in life a lot of tension
Take a break and retrospect.
When you overworked and very tired
When you are stuck in an old routine
Take a break and get good rest.
When dissatisfaction, and no fun in life
You think life is taking you for a ride
Take a break and meditate.

 

Nurturing Thursdays- Gratitude

https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2018/11/08/nurturing-thurs-step-high

Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps that make the journey complete. Chanda Kochhar

I forgot all my problems watching this beautiful scene and felt grateful for being able to capture this.

 

Weekend Writing Prompt #32 – Reflection

Weekend Writing Prompt #32 – Reflection

Challenge

Prose Challenge – Write a story in 150 words where a character sees their reflection and is surprised by what they find.

Poetry Challenge – Write an acrostic poem, where the first letter of the first word of each line spells out “reflection” as it is read from top to bottom.

REFLECTION

Reflection of inner thoughts

Escapes not

From wise eyes

Let, then,  reflect

Empathy and compassion

Care and  love

Trust and gratitude

In your eyes

Or wear the real face with courage

Never deceit with a mask

 

The Daily Post-Blank

 

My mind goes blank

in depression, I sank

I search for

strength, courage and a straw

to swim across this phase

a wave of hope

comes searching for me

it brings not a straw

but a sturdy plank

Now whatever comes

I am ready to face

In gratitude

I pray and thank

 

Nurturing Thursday – Thanksgiving

Nurturing Thursday – Thanksgiving( Beccagivins)

Gratitude helps attitude and an attitude of gratitude certainly helps
you focus and be grateful for what you have in your life.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.~ Melody Beattie

 

Happy Thanks giving Day to all my friends.