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A Day In the Life

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The sun remains hidden behind a blanket of gray on this snowy winter afternoon. It doesn't matter. Gone for now are the playful sailors who dart about Salt Fork lake in better weather. The blackbirds caw from atop the old oaks that inhabit this place, their pleas echoing in the still and silence that surrounds us. Hawks circle high above in hopes of spotting prey, riding thermals like the leaves that softly ride the chilling wind. The cold feels invigorating and lets us know we are fully alive. Love is a celebration to be held during all of the four seasons, the seasons of the years of our lives. Time whooshes by and yet slows to a crawl when we are here, our respite from the storms of life. Today, and every day, we bow to our Maker and give thanks for the snippets of peace that make life tolerable, even enjoyable for a time. We are here. We are alive. We are in love. And the world is a little better place than it was yesterday. living in the moment watching the sparrows in peace time stands still for two

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Ink Empress

Date: 4/24/2024 5:27:00 AM

Tomszy, you have such deep blue eyes! I wish i had blue eyes, haha random! I know but thought of reading something that i havent seen here before, and wanted to comment, your wify looks beautiful too! And the poem i think iv read on insta before but it deserves another comment for how seamlessly Youv written this! You do this form so well. I love the haiku too. Bless peace and love that you both share. Pleasure reading this!

Tom Woody
Date: 4/24/2024 5:42:00 AM

Thx inky. So busy with work but will try to post something new soon. Grateful for your support

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 9/25/2023 1:23:00 PM

i've found one i haven't read before! the title reminds me of a beatles song..you're good at writing these tranquil literary cameos (nice pic btw)

Tom Woody
Date: 9/25/2023 1:26:00 PM

And yes, that song influenced the title

Tom Woody
Date: 9/25/2023 1:25:00 PM

Thank you. I think haibun fits my writing style best. Straightforward storytelling

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/3/2023 9:01:00 AM

This is such a lovely write inspiring positivity of life Tom.. Thank you for your visit to my page, sorry I have not been much on here... God bless... ~ Ani

Tom Woody
Date: 9/3/2023 9:29:00 AM

Much thx Anitha

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/19/2023 11:00:00 AM

I love that you have written this in the present moment. It is so relatable and reiterates for me how much nature is a solace for us. Sharing with a loved one multiplies the joy. I have often wanted to try this form. You are very good with it. Blessings, SuZ

Tom Woody
Date: 8/19/2023 2:11:00 PM

Thx. A true haibun, as I understand it, should be written in the present, a moment or snippet of reflection while in nature.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/18/2023 7:41:00 AM

What a marvelous haibun, Tom. It was touching and poignant. It had a number of beautiful lines...'we bow to our Maker and give thanks for the snippets of peace that make life tolerable' was one of my favorites...the last line of the haiku moved me. Thanks for sharing your creative spirit...Sara Etgen-Baker PS made it a fav

Tom Woody
Date: 8/18/2023 7:45:00 AM

Way cool. Thx for visit Sara

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/15/2023 5:58:00 AM

Ahh!! A very inviting work. I enjoyed reading it today. Sara

Tom Woody
Date: 8/15/2023 6:01:00 AM

Thx Sara. I find my poetry getting more bio oriented of late. A new experience for me since I've always preferred writing fiction

Mike Bayles

Date: 8/13/2023 2:55:00 AM

I love the description and the nice twist at the end of the prose part. A nature poem turns into a love poem, love and nature shared. There's also such great optimism.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/13/2023 6:03:00 AM

Yes, some of our best moments are spent in nature's isolation. Thx Mike

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/12/2023 4:58:00 AM

So glad you are back with us all Tom, it must be kike coming back to see all your extended family. Enjoy your poetry down to earth and responsible sensible and hugely creative, wish you and your partner blessings always. Jennifer

Tom Woody
Date: 8/12/2023 5:14:00 AM

Thx Jen. Yeah I don't write with fancy words I'm just a simple storyteller at heart. Yes, she's a cutie

Lisa Ricci

Date: 8/11/2023 3:29:00 AM

Good Morning Tom. Hello. I very much like how you begin with darkness and then show us the light. That was a nice and comforting thought and expression because you leave us readers with hope and inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us. Have a wonderful morning and weekend. Take care (smile)

Tom Woody
Date: 8/11/2023 5:24:00 AM

You have a nice weekend as well Lisa

John Read

Date: 8/10/2023 5:24:00 AM

Beautiful written poem Tom,love the picture as well.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/10/2023 6:00:00 AM

Much thx

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/9/2023 10:27:00 PM

I'm touched by your awesome words, I'm so happy for you both. Living a dream! If winter is that special, you must tell all about your summers escapades. God bless! Love the beautiful photo of you two! How lucky

Tom Woody
Date: 8/10/2023 6:01:00 AM

Actually, I have a haibun about our time spent on a mountain top. I'll post soon. Thx Anaya

Eve Roper

Date: 8/9/2023 7:43:00 PM

wonderful write and you and your wife just perfect. Romios, Panagiota wrote a poem for you ... the Knight

Tom Woody
Date: 8/10/2023 6:01:00 AM

Appreciated Eve. I looked at it. Not sure it was for me?

Valsa George

Date: 8/8/2023 8:41:00 PM

Beautifully written. Life is not all joy, but there are 'snippets of peace' that make life joyful and peaceful ! With a thankful heart let us stay in love. Beautiful picture and a beautiful haibun, Tom !

Tom Woody
Date: 8/9/2023 4:53:00 AM

Yes, we all need them. Thx Valsa for stopping by

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/8/2023 8:14:00 PM

Great picture and a lovely haibun, Tom, comforting and crisp:)

Tom Woody
Date: 8/9/2023 4:52:00 AM

I aim for crisp. Thx Joanna

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/8/2023 7:14:00 PM

Tom, so good to see you! Beautiful couple and congrats to you both! You’re always one who writes beautiful and touching. :)

Tom Woody
Date: 8/9/2023 4:52:00 AM

Yay! Akkina's back. Thx so much

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2023 4:07:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful. That's you and the wife? If so, very nice looking couple. This part I found SO cool: Time whooshes by and yet slows to a crawl when we are here, our respite from the storms of life.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/8/2023 4:10:00 PM

That be us thx. Yeah we head to Salt Fork State Park at least once a year for thirty years. It's our spot to escape and less than two hours away

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/8/2023 7:54:00 AM

Tom, your words beautifully convey an important reminder! A wonderfully crafted piece this is and a pleasure to read this morning!! Happy Tuesday!

Tom Woody
Date: 8/8/2023 8:38:00 AM

Thx Mike. We all need those quiet moments

Joseph May

Date: 8/7/2023 6:18:00 PM

Love is its own season, A beautiful and peacedul write...

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 6:28:00 PM

Thx Joseph. Peace is what we strive for

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/7/2023 5:42:00 PM

You are living the moment, while giving thanks. That's the way it should be. My heart is smiling. :) Brandy

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 5:57:00 PM

Yes, without a relationship with the Creator such moments have little value, for me anyway. Glad I made you smile :)

Bill Baker

Date: 8/7/2023 4:28:00 PM

A lovely Haibun, Tom. Blessings for both of you. Learning to live in the moment is one of the most precious lessons in life. Your words are inspiring and encouraging to us here at Poetry Soup, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 5:02:00 PM

If I'm ever down yer way we'll share some prime steak. Thx Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/7/2023 4:09:00 PM

WOW! Let me first congratulate you on your upcoming milestone--celebrating thirty years. What a serene environment you described with such tranquil details--inviting life to be at peace! Superb vocabulary, Tom.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 5:01:00 PM

Coming from you that's huge. Thx much

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/7/2023 12:59:00 PM

Exquisite taste in a woman to share the seasons forever (changing). Worthy Haibun TW. :o))

Arlo Parker
Date: 8/7/2023 8:43:00 PM

Respect

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 1:01:00 PM

Thirty years this December. Thx Arlo

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/7/2023 12:03:00 PM

Exceptional poetry my friend. Yes, being in love in life we get to see better and feel that life has purpose and beauty surrounding it. "" living in the moment watching the sparrows in peace time stands still for two" . This nails it very well. A fav my friend. God bless.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/7/2023 3:38:00 PM

Well, my friend, I rarely ever write free verse. But Ido see great merit in the poetry form/ God bless.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 12:42:00 PM

Hey thx for dropping by. Still marvelling over your free verse

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/7/2023 10:48:00 AM

A beautiful scene, wonderfully described, Tom. A place of beauty where the beauty of love can expand. The haibun is a great choice for expressing this beautiful place and experience. All the best. Blessings.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 10:50:00 AM

Thanks Sam. For a time English sonnets were my fave forms, but haibun allows me to better tell a story, in short

John Hamilton

Date: 8/7/2023 9:07:00 AM

This is a very touching write Tom. "Snippets of peace that make life tolerable even enjoyable" sums it all up. Enjoyed very much!

Tom Woody
Date: 8/7/2023 9:07:00 AM

Thanks John. Based on real life