haiku october three
third week in october in haiku
and now it’s sunday
it does happen every week
sometimes it lands hard
. . . [10/15/23]
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but still an off day
still a day to relax, please
and do some own stuff
. . . [10/15/23]
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we make eggs and tea
readying for beach morning
sure love going there
. . . [10/15/23]
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waking up sadly
this cannot go on like this
it will change one day
. . . [10/16/23]
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there, the daily pit
from my stomach to my throat
would like that to stop
. . . [10/16/23]
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my skin comes right off
i pick it like it's paint chips
what am i getting
. . . [10/16/23]
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this is a bad phase
this is every single one
this does not look good
. . . [10/16/23]
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i am careful, yes
but i still miss stuff, oh yes
but i still care, yes
. . . [10/16/23]
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i will go in there
as always, will do my best
try to not let hurt
. . . [10/16/23]
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so take some breaths now
reset yourself for this time
you have done good things
. . . [10/16/23]
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all time must be strange
---------[might]
we are and they are, that's it
and so we adapt
. . . [10/16/23]
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i write what comes out
even if i'm bored by it
because it's something
. . . [10/17/23]
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all is connected
let this thought out and that comes
and and and and and
. . . [10/17/23]
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no curating thoughts
no ruminating either
just allow and see
. . . [10/17/23]
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recognize, accept
investigate then nurture
a practice of RAIN
. . . [10/17/23]
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what say you there birds
do you have a practice to calm
or do you just be
. . . [10/17/23]
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i would love to ask
and sometimes i guess i do
the answers are there
. . . [10/17/23]
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to hear the answers
don't be so sure you know them
save for when you do
. . . [10/17/23]
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he plays and i write
what a sweet way to morning
this is the stuff here
. . . [10/17/23]
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he plays piano
he's said that he doesn't "play"
but i can hear him
. . . [10/17/23]
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i hear live music
i get to hear it daily
what a gift from him
. . . [10/17/23]
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time and cars go by
i think i might prefer time
more interesting
. . . [10/17/23]
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i wanted to say
that really i'm just ok
a lot bothers me
. . . [10/18/23]
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i work to let go
it is a bit exhausting
i wish i just could
. . . [10/18/23]
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i'll go with the good
better than i've ever been
relax and release
. . . [10/18/23]
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how 'bout that breeze now
make sure to give it some time
that makes things better
. . . [10/18/23]
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he's doing well
helps when they catch the bleeding
was his blood, not soul
. . . [10/18/23]
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chainsaws like crying
weep through the canyon loudly
like giants howling
. . . [10/18/23]
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how is there so much
daily chainsaw seems a lot
what is happening
. . . [10/18/23]
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everything seems hard
like too hard or peeps don't care
why do i so much
. . . [10/18/23]
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i try to let go
and then they go and do that
glad i practice breath
. . . [10/18/23]
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we are exhausted
we should all just leave but can't
we're trying for good
. . . [10/18/23]
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so i'll take my lunch
i'll eat my food and drink drink
relax and release
. . . [10/18/23]
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sometimes things just suck
or is that not true - just is
and that's my problem
. . . [10/18/23]
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can it really be
that it's all just perspective
can that really be
. . . [10/18/23]
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i walked right by him
felt like we were in a play
then i walked right out
. . . [10/18/23]
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'don't even want this
'don't even know what to think
but i know i'm here
. . . [10/18/23]
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how many crying
at murder, or traffic or
what has got you,now
. . . [10/18/23]
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it's adding up fast
and that person is yelling
it's probably true
. . . [10/18/23]
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i want to be done
is the obstacle the way
i need to let go
. . . [10/18/23]
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let go but still care?
i'm not sure how to do that
do you know how to?
. . . [10/18/23]
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breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe,
breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe,
breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe
. . . [10/18/23]
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morning, i called out
i just called out furious
but, i'm not that mad
[but i am just sad]
. . . [10/19/23]
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i am part mad though
maybe more uncomf'table
i'll think about that
. . . [10/19/23]
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don't think too much though
that sort of churn isn't good
maybe RAIN* instead
. . . [10/19/23]
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a brown hut bathroom
at the troubador right now
music will be soon
---------------[good]
. . . [10/19/23]
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sleep sometimes to hide
hoping i can disappear
but i don't, so wake.
. . . [10/20/23]
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will you stay or go
to go doesn't seem that good
staying feels better
. . . [10/20/23]
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this is all just talk
just thoughts about how it feels
or how it seems to
------------------[too]
. . . [10/20/23]
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open the window
let in the breeze and the sounds
just look at those hills
. . . [10/20/23]
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they're parked in the streets
cars honking and they don't care
this is living now
. . . [10/21/23]
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but the birds do chirp
and that's better than honking
focusing on that
. . . [10/21/23]
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he's making beach eggs
we'll make good of this wake up
we'll save our morning
. . . [10/21/23]
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it will come out now
the finger crossing is done
hope, let go, or speak
[speak, hope or let go]
. . . [10/21/23]
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also it is sad
we humans and how we live
sometimes it hurts
. . . [10/21/23]
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and that might be it
no more words or drinks or hugs
it might have run out
--------------[worn]
. . . [10/21/23]
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we slowly do change
some parts seem to stay the same
which parts matter more
. . . [10/21/23]
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open with caring
that's always a good start place
that gives all some space
. . . [10/21/23]
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and then there is this
though not "then" but always is
there is the ocean
. . . [10/21/23]
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*RAIN is a buddhist practice (maybe others too?) i learned of from Tara Brach, of awareness (something else? - letting go. acceptance - every bit of the achronym) Recognize, Accept (Allow, Acknowledge - i've heard it more than one way) Investigate, Nurture. this has been a lovely practice to adopt, to practice. i don't always remember it but i am remembering it more.
thank you for reading. i hope you are having good times and some peaceful times in your life. and some fun. i hope you are feeling like you.
-- kory
About the Creator
kory salajka
i am a multi-disciplinary artist who has come to writing haiku daily to let out what’s inside as i live about the world, and i am loving it - (all original art)
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Comments (4)
great Let's interact with each other
Oh thank you so much for including what RAIN meant. I was wondering about that! I gotta learn to practice that!
superb
Love this format - kept me reading more. The part about the chainsaw - wow.