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moment there are 86 400 seconds in a day there are 604 800 seconds in a week my calculator tells me there are 31 536 000 seconds in a year just wow a haiku is magical it makes the instant eternal the moment we capture lasts forever that s the power of a haiku how haiku help me be a saner more reflective and observant person and a better writer apart from capturing the moment i love haiku because that help me in three ways calm down when i m stressed out i look at photos on my phone i also look at photos around me wherever i am believe me it s possible i hate the travelling by tube but even so i ve written loads of haiku inspired by the surroundings as i waited to get out to fresh air i see and hear and feel more when i go for a walk with the goal of taking a photo or getting inspiration for writing i actually look at the world nature or otherwise with the intention of being present i notice more and i feel more attuned to my surroundings improve my writing skills i constantly fight against my verbosity my aim is to be concise and precise in my fiction writing flash fiction and haiku has been a tremendous help it still is i ve learned that every word counts every single syllable counts too i make an effort to translate the strategies of brevity and variety into my fiction now for the nitty gritty which you already know but just in case structure rules and recommendations that said before we start haiku also have a structure and rules you probably know these rules just in case here are six basic rules and the same number of recommendations rules structure these are all flexible but let s try and stick to the first one at least 17 syllables line 1 5 syllables line 2 7 syllables line 3 5 syllables rhyme no rhyme based on observation usually not exclusively of nature recommendations theme often but not exclusively nature based like focusing on a season the sky etc present tense usually written in the present tense capturing a brief moment juxtaposition haiku often juxtaposes two images or ideas this creates a deeper meaning it evokes a feeling or provokes reflection in the reader a moment of insight the haiku conveys a single moment it is when the poet suddenly sees something significant the moment can also be when the poet realizes remembers feels or thinks about something important vivid images the idea is brought vividly to life the haiku usually has two parts the first two lines create a scene or an image the final line suggests the poet s interpretation of the first image this is often a break or contrast with the first part now i need your help i love writing haiku however i often encounter trouble with the final turning point i also have doubts with the realisation or punch line as i like to think of it so here s my version but i ve listed 10 alternate last lines would you help me by choosing the one you prefer or even suggesting another final line if you have an august haiku you d like to share i d love to read it in the comments please post a link in the comments too if you ve published it on your blog august scorching sun full beach august is a wicked month i long for autumn options for line 3 i hide in the shade let s hide in the shade sweating in the shade no shade drenched in sweat sweating no way out good girls hide in shade blonde girls hide in shade i long for winter longing for winter rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray august 20 2025 posted in blog my poems poetry tags august haiku poem poems poetry summer writing 3 comments on help me finish my august haiku summer lessons from the storm gratitude resilience and hope last month marked the 5 year anniversary of the 2020 lockdown it was a hard year for all of us in my case it came with family hardships my mother s illness my eldest daughter s divorce my youngest daughter s pregnancy and childbirth the lockdown and the fear of losing everything i valued my life my children my grandchildren my health my hopes and dreams for a quiet retirement it was a time of overwhelming fear not just for myself but for everyone i knew and the world at large the uncertainty and doubt were paralyzing yet most of us pulled through we survived but not unscarred lessons learned the lessons i learned during that time are ones i hope i ll never forget although my memories are often selective and choose to forget the pain but i want to remember what i learned and how the lessons were learned now the storm has passed those who have survived must soothe our weeping hearts reliving the pain hearts dare not forget i ve grown wiser kinder and less careless with my fragile feelings i m more grateful for the life i feel fortunate to still have i longed to feel the warm hugs of family and friends i hadn t seen for months i remember the silence a strange empty silence that was as terrifying as my fear that it would never end it was a silence i pray i ll never hear again the silence of death and loss and emptiness hardest moments one specific moment that stands out was when i had to travel from the south of spain to the north to visit my mother who was taken ill in hospital i was allowed to spend most of the day at the hospital with her but it was a traumatic experience i wore two masks at the same time just in case washed my hands obsessively and lived in constant fear of getting covid my children called me daily urging me to be careful fortunately my mother recovered and was able to leave the hospital and i never caught the virus but the fear was a dark shadow at my side shortly after i had to travel to munich because my fifth grandson had just been born if any of you flew in the summer of 2020 you will remember there were very few flights scarcely populated airport lounges and we weren t able to sit next to anyone anywhere in the building or on the plane plus of course the dreaded masks the silence on board was as ominous as the silence in the streets how i coped through it all i learned that we are stronger and more resilient than we think we pulled through in spite of the fear and in many cases loss of loved ones this proven resilience shows how much we can endure and overcome in challenging times how did i cope i walked a lot most days i walked 10 000 steps without leaving home pacing up and down the stairs and around my small garden as i chatted or listened to podcasts i couldn t sit still the nervous energy was overwhelming i started meditating and journaling daily a practice i still keep up reading on my kindle and listening on audible as well as writing filled many of my hours chatting to loved ones on the phone also helped immensely i watched films and series on streaming platforms and followed many youtubers fortunately i wasn t alone my husband was by my side sharing the same fears and struggles although at least he seemed much calmer than i felt but who knows we all express our worries in diverse ways don t we you ve got this the pandemic was a giant storm but we face smaller storms every day it s through these storms that we grow life s difficult moments teach us the most important lessons life is a miracle and we are all part of this miracle as long as we hang on to our hopes dreams will happen we did it once and we can do it again we can make the world a better place for us all however dark the night the sun will always rise at dawn we can make our lives a little better every day we can overcome the little storms that try to spoil our days compared to the great storm of the pandemic these are just puddles on the sidewalk you ve got this how did you cope during the 2020 lockdown and what lessons did you learn share your experience in the comments rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray april 16 2025 posted in blog my poems personal posts poetry tags hope lockdown poem poetry quintain rebirth resilience 2 comments on lessons from the storm gratitude resilience and hope rainy reflections crafting haikus in southern spain it s been raining cats and dogs for weeks here in andalucia spain a soggy rebellion against our usual 300 days of sun i m starting to think the clouds have forgotten they re not supposed to be here so long normally i d soak up the inspiration rain s a writer s best friend especially with a book by the window but even muses can overstay their welcome and my boots and raincoat are begging for a break this morning though i caught myself staring at the raindrops over my coffee mesmerised by the show the relentless little daredevils put on hurling themselves at windowpanes ricocheting off leaves bouncing off cars and umbrellas like ping pong balls i decided they deserved a tribute so i brewed up a haiku for all the brave drops trembling on the edge before they take the plunge what would you tell these noisy poets of the storm i m half tempted to whisper isn t it time for your siesta enjoy stay dry and take care by the way if you re looking for an engaging historical saga set in victorian england you might like to check out my eyre hall series rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray march 13 2025 march 13 2025 posted in blog my poems tags andalucia blogging haiku poem poetry rain spain 2 comments on rainy reflections crafting haikus in southern spain sundaywalks tanka silentsunday spring is near yellows pinks and greens blues browns purples and black too colours of fresh air the sweet smell of cool spring skies the sound of bright warm sunshine i hope you re having a wonderful sunday rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray march 12 2023 posted in blog my poems silent sunday sunday walks tanka tags cordoba countryside flowers hills poem poetry spain sunday tanka walks 1 comment on sundaywalks tanka silentsunday spring is near wordlesswednesday haiku chilly winds blow yet sun warms earth wildflowers bloom spring is coming soon go for a walk listen to an audiobook stand by tall tree smile at the sky happy wednesday rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray march 1 2023 march 1 2023 posted in poetry wordless wednesday tags cold haiku poem sky spring wildflowers tree winter 2 comments on wordlesswednesday haiku bookreview the second life of mirielle west by amanda skenandore historicalfiction tuesdaybookblog today it is my pleasure to post my review of the second life of mirielle west an emotional historical fiction novel based on real events by amanda skenandore blurb for mirielle west a 1920 s socialite married to a silent film star the isolation and powerlessness of the louisiana leper home is an unimaginable fall from her intoxicatingly chic life of bootlegged champagne and the star studded parties of hollywood s golden age when a doctor notices a pale patch of skin on her hand she s immediately branded a leper and carted hundreds of miles from home to carville taking a new name to spare her family and famous husband the shame that accompanies the disease at first she hopes her exile will be brief but those sent to carville are more prisoners than patients and their disease has no cure instead she must find community and purpose within its walls struggling to redefine her self worth while fighting an unchosen fate as a registered nurse amanda skenandore s medical background adds layers of detail and authenticity to the experiences of patients and medical professionals at carville the isolation stigma experimental treatments and disparate community a tale of repulsion resilience and the roaring 20s the second life of mirielle west is also the story of a health crisis in america s past made all the more poignant by the author s experiences during another all too recent crisis my review where to begin to review this moving story i ll start with the end by telling you i cried and i haven t cried at the end of a novel in a very long time the setting is the louisiana institution known as carville where thousands of people were branded as lepers and forcibly quarantined throughout the entire 20th century it was a dire place where the patients suffered illness pain desperation isolation for periods of up to fifteen years or more the situation was worsened by the social and familial rejection they suffered and yet in spite of the horror the inmates and staff mostly religious nurses and doctors managed to build a community of compassion friendship respect and some such as mirielle even found love mirielle was not a likeable character at first and at times she became even more unlikeable and yet her character arc was so carefully drawn that it was impossible not to admire her resilience courage and ability to adapt to and even thrive in her new life her emotional growth led to a heart wrenching and uplifting conclusion which she would not have had had she not found meaning and hope in the most depressing place a person could be confined if you re up for an emotional and meaningful rollercoaster read it you won t regret it or forget it i listened to this novel on scribd follow this link to see all her books on scribd it was narrated by nicole poole an absolutely brilliant narrator especially because her male voices sound authentically masculine you can find amanda on twitter arshenandoah and on her web page this is her amazon com author page and her amazon uk author page happy reading and have a wonderful week beautiful and delicious lemons from my neighbour s lemon tree rate this share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted by lucciagray february 28 2023 posted in tuesdaybookblog blog book reviews tags book review carville historical novel leper institution louisiana medical fiction 1 comment on bookreview the second life of mirielle west by amanda skenandore historicalfiction tuesdaybookblog ghost wife s first 5 star review romanticsuspence gothicromance contemporaryromance romanticthriller i m thrilled at my first 5 star review for my most recent and first contemporary novel ghost wife i can t seem to be able to reblog her post so i ll share the link to the review on georgia rose s blog post her...