Stroll in the Woods
Sanaa -
October 4, 2016
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I believe solitude is something which we embrace and choose; for greater things occur where all is peaceful except for the quiet beating of the heart. I inhale as soft blew the twilight breeze. Lost in the depths of foliage and trees I tread further and deeper into my thoughts ― it would add to the pleasure of life if we formed the habit of seeing what is beautiful and divine in ordinary things; sunshine flooding the river valley or autumn clad in crimson red and gold. Don’t believe solely on what the eyes tell you, rather seek to discover beyond its limitations. Search within the power of your intellect; find out what you already know and in return earn the wings to fly. I smile as white blossoms unfurl and fall silently into the lake ― knowing I held opportunity in the tender inwards of my hand.

Rain continues to fall
as clouds kiss earth with vigor
a sight to behold

 

 

Photo credits: pixabay.com

Posted for Haibun Monday @ dVerse Pub

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For my prompt ‘Descent into the abyss of Solitude’ on Friday 7th October
at 8:00 am EDT

Posted on Poems written on Prompt Nights

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Posted on the Poetry Pantry @ Poets United 

72 Responses

  1. Brian says:
    October 4, 2016 at 5:23 am

    There is, as you write, an entire world beyond our senses that we can only glimpse in the behaviors of those that can see infrared and ultraviolet. Our minds filter our eyes.

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  2. kanzensakura says:
    October 4, 2016 at 6:56 am

    Lovely haibun and haiku Sanaa. Puts me in mind of a haibun I wrote several months ago about the practice of boketto. It is nice to know others enjoy the silence of the forest as much as I.

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  3. Grace says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Such a calm and reflective walk Sanaa ~ To see that rain is a sight to behold ~ Thanks for joining us ~

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  4. Michael says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Hi Sanaa, I love that last line of your haibun, such possibilities it contains…

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  5. Stacy Lynn Mar says:
    October 4, 2016 at 10:07 am

    seeing the beautiful and divine in ordinary thoughts….i love that!
    superb work.

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  6. De Jackson says:
    October 4, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Love that white blossom as opportunity.

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  7. Bjorn says:
    October 4, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Love the sense of finding paths in your mind to travel…

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  8. Paul Scribbles says:
    October 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Very beautifully written prose that contains a depth to it. You are right of course. There is so much more than just the eyes can see.

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  9. Kim M. Russell says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    The last line of the prose and the haiku are beautiful, Sanaa.

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  10. Mish says:
    October 5, 2016 at 1:37 am

    There is so much wisdom in this, as there is wisdom in nature.
    “it would add to the pleasure of life if we formed the habit of seeing what is beautiful and divine in ordinary things”….a most wonderful and invaluable message.
    I really like this, Sanaa.

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  11. ZQ says:
    October 5, 2016 at 5:21 am

    Sanaa, your energy and creativity continues to amaze me 🙂
    ZQ

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  12. kaykuala h says:
    October 5, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Don’t believe solely on what the eyes tell you,
    rather seek to discover beyond its limitations.

    The weakness of many. Somehow one misses those that matter and instead bother with the nitty gritties of insignificance!

    Hank

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  13. debi says:
    October 7, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    I love rainy days – and your haiku

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  14. gillena says:
    October 8, 2016 at 12:18 am

    the haiku ending your haibun, certainly takes us beyond, the visual rain

    Happy Friday

    much love…

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  15. Rommy says:
    October 8, 2016 at 3:24 am

    This reminds me of happy days spent walking through the local nature center on my own.

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  16. Old Egg says:
    October 8, 2016 at 8:26 am

    What a beautiful haibun Sanaa. There is nothing quite like a deep forest to calm ones mind.

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  17. Magaly Guerrero says:
    October 8, 2016 at 10:23 am

    “it would add to the pleasure of life if we formed the habit of seeing what is beautiful and divine in ordinary things”

    I could live in these words, feeling them real, dancing them from dusk till dawn and again! ❤️

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  18. Sreeja Harikrishnan says:
    October 8, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Beautifully rendered….!

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  19. Jae Rose says:
    October 9, 2016 at 2:26 am

    Sometimes standing apart or afar from the world helps us see how we are connected and belong in our own special way – I felt that here

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  20. scott hastie says:
    October 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Ah…. HO your soul continues to shine, dear Sanaa – thanks for the lift this Sunday morning… With Best Wishes Scott

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  21. Thotpurge says:
    October 9, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    tread further and deeper into my thoughts … oh yes!!

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  22. gillena says:
    October 9, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Have a nice Sunday Sanaa

    much love…

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  23. Loredana Donovan says:
    October 9, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    A beautiful and thoughtful haibun, so wise. Yes there is beauty in ordinary things. What a lovely walk through the woods! <3

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  24. Khaya Ronkainen says:
    October 9, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    Wise words you impart, Sanaa in your graceful haibun. I especially like the idea of seeking and discovering solitude beyond the eye’s limitations. ❤️

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  25. Sherry Blue Sky says:
    October 10, 2016 at 12:33 am

    I love the seeking beyond the mind’s limitations – the best way to experience a forest is to feel it! I also love earning the wings to fly. Awesome.

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  26. Mary says:
    October 10, 2016 at 3:13 am

    So much can be experienced and learned from such a stroll in the woods! Nicely penned, Sanaa.

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  27. Ellecee says:
    October 10, 2016 at 4:14 am

    A lovely haibun with a lesson that is good for all so to learn. The beauty in small things, opening to nature and solitude.

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  28. dsnake1 says:
    October 10, 2016 at 7:28 am

    enjoyed the haibun, and its message. it’s true we are able to connect deeper with our thoughts when we embraced nature. 🙂

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  29. Truedessa says:
    October 10, 2016 at 8:29 am

    solitude is something we should embrace, for quiet helps us evolve on the inside. Many cannot see past what is in front of them.

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  30. Wendy Bourke says:
    October 11, 2016 at 6:08 am

    A wonderful haibun. The prose is beautifully sketched and the haiku (sigh) … exquisite.

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  31. Rosemary Nissen-wWade says:
    October 11, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    An outstanding haibun!

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  32. Magical Mystical Teacher says:
    October 12, 2016 at 2:46 am

    I love your thoughts on solitude!

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  33. Gina says:
    October 13, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    This is the kind of solitude I appreciate the most…if one can ever be truly “alone” with Nature 😀 XXX

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  34. Vijita says:
    October 13, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    Embracing solitude to discover oneself… a brilliant haibun of clean thought… well written Sanaa 🙂

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  35. Sherry Blue Sky says:
    October 19, 2016 at 4:21 am

    Beautiful, Sanaa.

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  36. Sreeja Harikrishnan says:
    October 20, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    the haiku completely took me in…rain is such a lovely feeling…beautiful walk!

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