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Before the rain on this grey winter day, I took a walk down Dover Lane where my parents live. Taking a walk in a different place makes me more alert to the #commonplacemarvels. I was also looking for writing inspiration. On this 27th day of Mary Lee Hahn’s haiku challenge, my inspiration is waning. I know as a writer and because Mary Oliver says so, we must pay attention.
I stopped to capture images to later inspire writing. Haiku can be challenging in its constraint of 5, 7, 5 syllables, but in that constraint, I can find a nugget that says everything.
I
Old, cracked, leaning in
open to new life, fresh roots
nature’s the sculptor
II
Tar trails twirl around
dancing on this walking path
road repair art
Reflections on the Teche 
Your walk served you well. Two wonderful haiku poems that captured the moments. What a lovely walk down Dover Lane.
I love your haiku! “Road repair art” was fabulous! I love how you pay attention and how you are persevering to finish the challenge. Hope your holidays were wonderful!
Oh I love what you found on Dover Lane. Beautiful words.
Beautiful Haikus 🙂 Every evening I go for a walk and I write a haiku in my mind 🙂 it is fun.
Your first haiku made me think of my grandma. She is 91 years old and is “leaning in” but being together at Christmas reminds me that her life lives among us. She is our roots and we made it one more year with her. Thanks for sharing you walk and your words – always inspired!
I love that my poem connected to you in this special way. Means so much!