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Haibun Monday 2

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

I have chosen this quote from Kahlil Gibran as the basis for my haibun: Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. We sit in the café a little nervous on our first face to face. It’s taken a … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – January 13th 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Michael

LITERARY QUOTE “…you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” (Stephen King – On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft)   The writing class gathered for the last time as the special guest took to … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 13 – The Monkey Cage

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Michael

My brother and I stand back and look happily on the now half finished monkey cage. There’s a good week before the cage has to be completed. My brother stands back in his working clothes, dusty from the dust generated … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 10 – March 25th 2014 – Literature Week

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Michael

Literary Quote To have the sense of one’s intrinsic worth … is potentially to have everything ~ Joan Didion   The minute is approaching. I will soon hear my name called to step out and deliver what many believe will … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking Week 8: Freestyle Week – Trophies

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Michael

I have you all now. My little darlings, all lined up like the soldiers you are. We have made numerous journeys in all seasons to get to this place. Now I stand back and admire my handiwork, my trophies each … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – Literature Week – Arrival

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Michael

This week I have selected this prompt for my haibun: Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! ~ Dr Seuss I know I could not have picked a … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking Week 5 – Winter’s Chill

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Michael

This week I have chosen this prompt for my entry: “Don’t forget – I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” – Notting Hill   I didn’t think you would keep me waiting … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 3 – Angel

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Michael

I feel wretched. The news has devastated me. I want to curl up and disappear but I know life doesn’t work like that.  With all eyes on me, shame and guilt written all over my face, I stood before them … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – The Enchanted Kingdom.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to week 2 of the Haibun Thinking Challenge. This week there are two prompts: This is my second go at this one: Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm Robert Burns The Enchanted … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – Insane

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to the first Haibun Thinking challenge. This week I have chosen the prompt below: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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