Before Reaching The Summit
A Haiku Poem
Only so few days
To wander, dream and aspire
To dance among clouds
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C. H. Richard
My passion is and has always been writing. I am particularly drawn to writing fiction that has relatable storylines which hopefully keep readers engaged
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Let me be honest. I am finding this difficult. Now, I like a challenge, a stretch, a bit of an obstacle course. “Write about the decline of the British Empire in the form of a narrative poem in which your protagonist is an artichoke” I read, and flex my fingers. “Write a haiku to evoke the sensation of sibilance using only the first half of the alphabet.” “Well”, I think to myself, “this should be fun.” But “write about a system that isn’t working”? A system that isn’t working? Now? In 2026? ONE system? My favourite system that isn’t working? The sexiest system that isn’t working? The one giving me the most angst day to day? The one giving me the most existential dread? I am, as I say, finding this difficult. I will own that I have contemplated writing a thousand words on why the steady “all on” setting on my fairy lights is the EIGHTH of seven options which must be sequentially activated to get there, because that is a system that some fool came up with and it definitely doesn’t work, and now who is paying the price, eh? But how can I write about my fairy lights when…. When…. When….
By Hannah Moore6 days ago in Humans
Comments (14)
Yes, who doesn't dream about dancing in the clouds. Beautifully Done Haiku
Yes. Dance. Love this 🥰
Beautifully done. Thank you.
So beautiful, Cindy! well done. Love the word choices of wander, dream, aspire, and dance. Even if I can't dance for toffee! lol!
It's beautiful! Time passes us by as we get caught up in the things.
You nail it with this!
Haiku's are so hard, but you made it seem easy! Beautiful haiku!
Very nice!
lovely & wonderfully thought-provoking!
"wander, dream, and aspire" ... like the choice of words here—captures a journey of searching for meaning, envisioning possibilities, and finally, chasing after them.
Oh this is beautiful Cindy. Well done 💕
This is beautiful. Only so many days, indeed. Love it.
Your poem is perfect! I love it.
I love it. There are only so many days… that’s deep