I wake to thunder and shivers of lightning through the window. The rhythmic sound of rain comes and goes. The sky surrenders with its tears.
Will I find the right words today? I only need to risk a few. Some come to me like soothing rain perhaps through the storm clouds of my dreams. I wonder, will they do?
Today, depending on how long the sky needs, the Sun may stay behind the clouds holding the sky in warm embrace forgiving the sky for all those doubts.
morning thunderstorm
rain weeps summer’s sun away
autumn starts to fall
Text: Linked to dVerse Haibun Monday. Mish is hosting with the theme of “morning”. I am also linking this to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.
Tomorrow I will be hosting dVerse Poetics with the theme of frustration and heartbreak featuring Gerard Manley Hopkin’s poem “Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend” and Dionne Warwick singing the Bee Gee’s “Heartbreaker“.
Photos: “Early Morning”, above, “Morning Shadows and Reflections”, below.
News: My poem “Boundaries” appeared in the current issue of The Lyric.
Congratulations for the “Boundaries” appearance Frank, and thank you for the reminder of Dionne Warwick’s “Heartbreaker.”
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It’s one of my favorite songs. Thank you, Peter!
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Oh, congrats on the publishing… I really like the way you present the way the morning seems to hesitate… a very interesting emotion
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Thank you, Bjorn! Mornings are the best times of the day.
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This is wonderful, Frank….with depth of thought and reflective tone. I especially like this…”Will I find the right words today? I only need to risk a few.”
Congrats on your published work. 🙂
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We only need a few words. Thank you, Mish, and thank you for the morning theme!
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Great news about your poem, Frank! I love the photographs and your stunning description of a morning thunderstorm. I can’t remember the last time we had one of those, they are so rare. We seem to get them during the day or at night. The haiku sums it up beautifully.
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I don’t normally see them in the morning either. It was nice to wake up to. Thank you, Kim!
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If they come like soothing rain, I would welcome them. We have the threat to the thunderstorm here as well. I like the warm embrace of forgiveness by the sun.
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Whatever is happening down here, the sun is always there cradling us. Thank you, Grace!
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Me too, Grace and Frank! 🙂
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I am weeping right along with summer – hate to see it go.
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I hate to see it go as well. Thank you, V.J.!
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congratulations on being published! I love this trembling haibun – the morning hasn’t quite made up its mind.
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I like the word you used, “trembling”. That is what it was doing. Thank you, Sarah!
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I get in line to extend Congrats on your poem; always nice to get something published. I, too, worry a bit about my verbosity on the three dVerse days. You rocked the the prompt with this fine piece.
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Thank you, Glenn! For some people more words is better and the reader wants them.
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I enjoyed the part about the sky taking what it needs. Beautiful.
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I am glad you liked that part. Thank you, Susan!
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A lovely description of a rainy morning, Frank. I love rainy days! For some odd reason, I used to always bake cookies on rainy days. Not so much any more.
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Rainy days are peaceful in spite of the thunder and lightning. The sound of the rain is soothing. Thank you, Beverly!
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the notion that the sun is patient with the skies needs is quite exquisite
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I am glad you liked that part. Thank you, Gina!
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“forgiving the sky for all those doubts” – lovely writing!
Congrats on being published!
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Thank you, Jo!
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Love your great poetic Haibun. The Haiku is perfect.
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I am glad you liked the haiku. Thank you, Dwight!
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Huge congrats on being published! the haiku at the end sums it all up beautifully.
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I am glad you liked the haiku, Toni! Thank you!
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congrats on your new publishing. love the pic and the words.
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Thank you!
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Very nice piece (and photos) Frank, and congratulations on the publication of your poem.
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Thank you, Peter!
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I want to stand and clap my hands. What a wonderful write!!
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Thank you, Annell! I am glad it makes you want to stand and clap.
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Lovely, lovely, lovely!
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Thank you, Marian!
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Maybe that’s why the sky is weeping—summer’s gone.
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Yes, that could be why. Or one good reason to weep. Thank you, Jane!
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🙂
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“The sky surrenders with its tears” Wow that’s powerful!
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Rain seems like a surrendering–a giving up which refreshes the earth. Thank you!
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Frank, this is a beautiful combination of prose and poetry for #ForgivingFridays. When I read this, I was touched by the exquisite compassion of forgiving to embrace my doubts and concerns. And the words of your poem ring beautifully to capture the coming of fall. Thank you!
Your work today reminds me of a Hafiz quote, “Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the earth, “You owe me.” Look at what happens with a love like that, It lights up the Whole Sky.”
Many blessings to you Frank,
Debbie
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Very nice quote from Hafiz! I wonder how the Earth could ever repay the Sun except by being itself. Thank you, Debbie!
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God, Frank I love that. Funny you wrote that. I just listened to a recording of a song by my partner that is about how all he can be is him. 🙂 Blessings, Frank! Debbie
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Congrats on your publication, Frank. I like how you tied your own doubts about writing with your description of the coming storm.
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There are always doubts. Thank you, Frank!
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😆 Thanks, Frank!
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This poem inspired me. I like: “Will I find the right words today? I only need to risk a few. ” That is true.
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A few words are worth the risk. Thank you, Sophia!
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I really do enjoy haibun’s, Frank. They bring some “meat” to the poem and provide for greater reflection and enjoyment. This is a lovely one.
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I like how they use short prose such as what is done at Carrot Ranch. Thank you, Robbie!
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Congratulations on your publication of “Boundaries.” The two photos and the poem in this post are beautiful!
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Thank you, Miriam! I am glad you liked them.
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You’re welcome, Frank.
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Really enjoyed your morning rain and writing dilemma. And your haiku is a perfect summation 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah!
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I love this thought:
“Will I find the right words today? I only need to risk a few. ”
Altogether this poem has the kind of mood ripe for many questions.
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Thank you, Amaya! It occurred to me that morning I only ever need a few good words.
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Best wishes when confronting those hurricanes, Fred! Thank you!
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Congrats on being published Frank. A lovely haibun.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat!
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