footsteps...

as the sunset of life descends lower, i hear footsteps, catching up on me...

"shattered pieces of my existence

trying to put 'em back once more

tortuous, difficult, even impossible

but with my strength  (what's left of it)

no let up, i know i can do it..."

 

my house of haiku & senryu II

26
vision's vast experience
limitless within my will
freely accepted

27
fall in love with life
breathe the gift of being born
feel significance

28
bitter acceptance
of its tragic brutal blow
pain like stiffling heat

29
full of advantage
could cause deep shear confusion
to find right answers

30
unmatched good fortune
soon realized and remembered
who i truly am

31
without agenda
to satisfy expectations
play then test options

32
to learn and improve
be keen with observation
stay calm, breathe easy

33
do job with delight
these tasks that i enjoy most
good results smiling

34
be enthusiastic
create a playful background
new scene in my world

35
need to understand
don't show dire desperation
try, lest i fall short

36
when lacking something
block it from my awareness
focus on what's there

37
excess abundance
more than enough to hold
give~share with others

38
life's too much richness
mirrored in every detail
divided by walls

39
allow pure goodness
the value to fill my life
the moment is now

40
hidden in plain view
secret image of downfall
comes not from seeking

41
simply get busy
before footsteps comes closer
then bow when job's done

42
to avoid~complain
and look for easy way out
agony prolonged

43
wishing for something
life ne'er promised rose garden
challenges block path

44
work through each challenge
showing strength to overcome
with firm planted feet

45
bringing resentments
will show weakness to achieve
rusted link breaks chain

46
desperately sad
can not fully express self
discarded by all

47
power to transform
but no right to overwhelm
no use to others

48
solemn vow to serve
my resolve to contribute
offer self freely

49
own image enlarged
have world around me to see
better to be judged

50
positive people
will make my future brighter
dreams to reality

 

aloha!

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

Aloha Rey, I love your set here...I definitely liked number 50.

I hope you would consider coming back here Rey and share more of your thoughts. Mahalo.