Invective and Rage

Invective and rage,
Today’s social currency.
Fire consuming all

Fun

Ground down from despair
Filled with negativity
Hating the word “fun”

Destructive vs Challenging Oneself

Holding yourself to a high standard and beating yourself mercilessly for not being perfect reflect two sides of a singularity. But they are not the same. One’s the path towards self-destruction and one leads to a vibrant and vigorous life. Focus on self-care and maintaining realistic expectations, and the rest will naturally fall into place.

Fearfulness

Distant echoes play
Emotions raised from my past
Words obscured by time.

Today’s Haiku Challenge: Long

Critical to climb
Ascend to the greatest heights
Thus see the long view

My response to “Today’s @baffled #HaikuChallenge: any haiku you like, as long as it has the word ‘long’ in it….” on Twitter.

Walking Memories: A Haiku

Reflect on myself
Walking upon these same streets
Changed and new blended.

Walking Memories

Walking upon old roads
My childhood feet trode.
Memories, feelings lurking
Forgotten flit forth, bird-like;
A flicker upon consciousness
Vanishing like morning fog
Leaving no trace save the
Dream-like phantom reflection
Of my youth.