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Poetry/Haibun/In The Shadow Of Sunlight
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1662-839-08
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, August 01, 2024
For the International Contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol. 45
Sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged, 08/19/2024

Second Place

AI generated Sunlight filters through a canopy of emerald leaves, dappling the forest floor in a mosaic of light and shadow. 41879942 Stock Photo at Vecteezy

In The Shadow Of Sunlight

 

"I am a dance of light and darkness, 
a galaxy . . .  of shadows and stars. "

                                        Quote by _R. Queen  


In the shadow of sunlight I walk the forest thinking about the path of my
life.  A lot was spent in the dark of gloom and some in the sunshine of joy.
I have some sadness and also great happiness and I am loved very much.
My father taught me about nature, we would go for walks and hikes, all I 
know about nature is because of him. I can still see us hiking unknown paths.
stopping to rest by a flowing stream and eating the food mom had prepared
for us.  The fish enjoyed our leftover crumbs.  As the day ticked off the trees
would cast shadows, making our way dim.  Until, we came to a meadow and
the light of day was bright.  And I enjoyed picking wildflowers, dad, seemed
to know each name. I miss you dad, so much.

 
a thousand birds sang
hidden in the boughs of trees ...
                wind whistles loudly  

My journey is full of pits and sorrow, but also great love and I am quite happy.
I am either in the shadows or I am in the daylight.  Maybe everyone has a
journey like this.  I often fall into pits of despair but find my way out of them.
Seems, I have a strength and determination unfathomable. So, I have learnt 
to live with the shadows and sunlight of life. never forgetting the lessons life
teaches us along the way. One thing I always knew that when darkness came
to me, my mother would welcome me home, would shelter me until the sun
shone on me again.  I miss you so much mom.

 
her garden sublime
the colors bright in the sun ...
                hued lush in the rain

journeylifenaturehaibun

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/23/2024 12:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a great write/story with a great picture. Love This One.... Great memories are the best kind to have. I also miss my mom. They are angels dressed as moms. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Constance La France
Date: 8/23/2024 2:21:00 PM

Paula, thank you for the congratulations, compliment, and nice comment, appreciate, blessings, Constance

Edward Ibeh

Date: 8/22/2024 4:06:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations on your win with this beautifully composed, double haibun, Constance:-) No one writes this form better than you!

Constance La France
Date: 8/23/2024 2:22:00 PM

Edward, thank you for the contest and my placement, and the congratulations, and compliment. I do love the Haibun form, Constance

Crystol Woods

Date: 8/19/2024 8:40:00 AM

So nice to reminisce with you and read your beautiful poetry! Congratulations! Xo

Constance La France
Date: 8/20/2024 10:48:00 AM

Crystol, thank you for the comment, compliment and congratultions, Constance

Valsa George

Date: 8/8/2024 1:44:00 AM

Great memories of your Dad and Mom, dear Constance. We miss our parents who were with us, loving and caring us all through their lives. When they are gone, a vacuum forms that can never be filled. Beautiful and sad at the same time.

Constance La France
Date: 8/9/2024 3:11:00 PM

Valsa, thank you for the wonderful comment, and compliment, Constance