John Watt Poet Haibun

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Asymmetry

Today, let's be asymmetrical as we have never been
                 before
                           Let's listen to a music station we haven't enjoyed prior to
                               today
                                Let's eat at that restaurant our friends recommended;
                                                we
                                                  can order some exotic dish that we never
                                                             have
                                      Let's go enjoy that museum we've been to almost
                                                                     never
                 Let's attend a lecture at our neighborhood library we don't go to
                                                                       much
                 Let's pay a friendly visit to that uncle whose politics we've never
                                                                       embraced
                              Let's put on our bathing suits and lie in the shade for a
                                                                    change -
               Let's volunteer at a soup kitchen and feel good about doing some
                                                             good
                           Let's put our creativity berets on, and write a song in 5/4
                                                time
                                After that, we can join a fund-raising walk-a-thon just
                                       for
                  the love of humanity! When we get home I think it would be
                           a
      nice gesture to call customer service and say "Just sending you a verbal
              hug!"


before today we
have never much embraced change -
good time for a hug!


[haibun]
written 19 Aug 2020

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Michelle Faulkner August 29, 2020 at 10:16 AM Somehow I missed this one, but so glad I found it! Actually I did start listening to a new radio station, (and for someone who worked in customer service, it always lifted me up to have someone say, 'You're doing a great job!') Michelle Faulkner August 29, 2020 at 9:13 PM I am flattered to have indirectly helped you :) if you want to read a funny story about us poor call center agents, I have a poem called 'The Neal Spiel' you might like- John Watt August 29, 2020 at 11:34 AM I was actually thinking of you when I wrote that line. Glad you liked this. Curious what your new station is?

Andrea Dietrich August 20, 2020 at 8:52 PM oh wow, how CUTE this is. The way you did your haibun was super creative, John. Sorry I forgot to visit your poetry before going off today. Clever, clever guy you!! I'll catch your other poetry tomorrow. Just came down to do something really fast. John Watt August 20, 2020 at 9:30 PM Thank you, Andrea. You are a good friend.

Jennifer Proxenos August 20, 2020 at 9:32 AM You are a talented poet John. Have never seen this style of poetry before but it really appeals to me and might try it out. I love the sentence you created and crafted and weaved throughout your poem, clever. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. John Watt August 20, 2020 at 9:42 AM Thank you for more blessings today, Jennifer. Your comment was really lovely. Hugs ~ John

Regina Mcintosh August 19, 2020 at 6:26 PM This is a wonderful work of art and I'm happy to have discovered it as I made my way through the soup... it's a great inspiration and I enjoyed it so much. God bless you dear friend. John Watt August 19, 2020 at 10:13 PM Thank you for the discovery, Regina. Glad you stopped by and left me a note in my mailbox. Much appreciated!

Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 6:21 PM This is brilliant!!!! Hope to see it in the #1 winner's spot. You certainly displayed 'geniosity' with this one, John. Superb! Timing and Syncopation, Gershon John Watt August 19, 2020 at 10:12 PM Geniosity? Sounds like a word from Aladdin... but I'll take it as a compliment. Thanks for the good word, GW

Vladislav Raven August 19, 2020 at 12:16 PM Hi John, I haven't read many Haibun form poems but I can say that this is an excellent write. Your creativity sings through this wonderful piece. I love the flow and the content of the write. This woiuld be a nice form to look at. A most interesting write. Hqave a wonderful Thursday....Mike. John Watt August 19, 2020 at 1:16 PM Hi Mike, it's good to see you again. Thanks for taking time to read and leave behind your thoughtful comments. So encouraging! There have been a few haibun contests lately so I'm seeing a lot of really inspiring ones. Enjoy your day!