The Middle of Nowhere

(thank you Jacob for the inspiration and reminder)

how dark falls the night

before a glimmer of light

brings forth a new dawn

Reviews

[Lorry]

Nicely captured Chris. If it were a normal year, I'd suspect you were celebrating up here, still dark after 8am and dark again by about 3pm, but I know you are a night owl and kitchen window gazer like myself and watch the day stretch awake, as well as being highly appropriate to the year gone and lives lost.
Let's hope after the worst comes the best... but we'd all just settle for normal, whatever that was. 😊

[Chris Shaw]

I certainly am a night owl and a star gazer Lorry. Yes, let's hope some sort of normal returns soon.

Chris

[Neville]

This is what I would call a glimmer .. offering a tiny chink of light to those who might otherwise be lost .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. A haiku can say so much in 17 short syllables. A chink of light is a sign of hope for those desperately searching an escape route out of their own private hell. Thanks for letting this one breathe again.

Chris

[Dave]

I'd like to think you are being hopeful. That the darkness is the shadow of the pandemic and the glimmer is that of the promised and hoped for vaccine. Of course, the new dawn, when we can all once again be able to enjoy ourselves and our friends.

Take care of yourself and your family - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave for your thoughts. Take good care of you and yours.

Chris

[AYVID N]

Such relatable words...

Oh how we await that blessed dawn!

This is such an uplifting haiku, dear Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you found this Haiku uplifting DIVYA. We certainly need some help at the moment. Thanks for your valued visit.

Chris

[barleygirl]

I think this might be the second poem of yours I've read, since covid vaccines became available, where you express sentiments that are six million times more optimistic than me! (beyond my reach at the moment) But still, I wholeheartedly subscribe to the axiom: the darkest hour is just before dawn. That might be where the USA is right now, approaching 400,000 deaths so fast, with 3000+ dying daily of covid. Thank you for attempting to arrest my severe cynicism (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

I am clinging to that glimmer of hope Margie in dreadful times. My brother in law is unlikely to survive covid. He caught it in hospital and my sis is distraught.

Chris

[barleygirl]

I'm sorry it's hitting so close to your heart! *sigh!*

[Just Kim]

Very nicely said, love this Haiku.
You're really good at these Haiku's

[Chris Shaw]

You are so encouraging Kim. Really appreciate the support. Thank you lots.

Chris

[Just Kim]

thank you for your inspiration, I just wrote my first Haiku.... LOL least I gave it a whirl. Hope you have a great day

[Chris Shaw]

I will pay you a visit. Pleased if I can inspire anyone to write anything :))It's evening here, so winding down. You enjoy the rest of your day.

[KevinKevz]

We're striving to find the light.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you KevinKevz for your visit to these words. Most appreciated.

Chris

[Audie G. Couch]

I love this poem. A new day is always good. I think that some people forget that when night comes, day break is not far behind.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Audie. I appreciate your visit. All good wishes.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Nights can seem long when we are unhappy, but there is always light ... we just have to believe .

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella for your visit. All good wishes.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

i heard recently on the news, the astronomical number of cases in Britain and I was genuinely shocked, until I heard the states humongous numbers!
I was going to say something else but ??

[Chris Shaw]

It's not good Dave and it isn't getting any better Tough times.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Nicely expressed ;-] is this short piece.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Weeping willow. Happy New year, take good care of yourself.

Chris