Lavender

Dec 23, 2022 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Reflections

time plays hide and seek
ready or not, here it comes
hide too long, it flies
***

I've wondered
where my life went
while I hid behind
each door
each decade
the moments and memories
that gathered together
at the end of each year
like simple snowflakes
that melted into my
overflowing, frail scrapbook
my journal, my poetry
my haiku
***

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Rula

2 years 6 months ago

Hello dear Lavender

Good seasonal reflections. It's always recommended to do some by the end of the day, month, year...etc.
I assume these were beautiful moments/memories if melted in to flourish into such impressive poetry, or at least how I interpreted your lines.
Thank you for sharing!

Lavender

2 years 6 months ago

Hello, Rula,

Yes, for the most part, my memories are happy and I am thankful. It's a little overwhelming that time goes by so fast. leaving me wondering if there was anything I may have done differently to grasp every single moment, but all is well. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, dear friend.
L

Candlewitch

2 years 6 months ago

dear Lavender,

I'm with Rula on that observation. good work and BIG *hugs, love, Cat

Lavender

2 years 6 months ago

Hello, Cat,

Thank you so much for reading. Another year near end, as another year winks its eye our way!
L

Geezer

2 years 6 months ago

Yes...

I agree with the first three lines. Sometimes we just want to hide from our troubles. When we do, then time can come in and take away our initiative, leaving us without a choice. I am glad that you have not had too many bad memories and I hope that that the next year is equally and better good to you. You light up our pages with great poetry. Happy Holidays! ~ Geez.
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Lavender

2 years 6 months ago

Hello, Geezer,

Time flies! Thank you for your wonderful comments. I hope the next year is generous to you and brings peace and joy!
L

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 6 months ago

Well

You’re here now. Creating breathtaking poetry. Missteps of the past are todays poetry.

Great job,
Tim

Lavender

2 years 6 months ago

Hello, Tim,

Thank you so much. Home Sweet Poetry Home!
Happy Holidays!
L

Candlewitch

2 years 6 months ago

I feel like a dunce!

It took me a few times reading to discover that the first part of your poem is a haiku. please forgive me my blondeness?

*love Cat

Lavender

2 years 6 months ago

Hello, Cat!

It's very subtle...meant to be a prelude to the free verse poem. I thought the final line of the FV would tie in with the haiku.
Thank you, and Happy Holidays!
L

Rula

2 years 6 months ago

A senryu

Or a human haiku, for while haikus deal with nature and natural elements, senryu deal with human nature and emotions. Both have same syllable and lines' count.
I thought this v. subtle and clever indeed dear Lavender.