Paulette Calasibetta Poet Haibun

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When contenment is sought without gratitude for what we have and who we are there is no peace.

Quest For Contentment

Dying now, those that dared to live only in the warmth of the morning sun.     Fearless and hard, whose battle is their egocentric wings of betrayal.
Always seeking, spiraling into the darkness of the abyss,lost in perpetual flight.

"To find contentment"
seeking without acceptance
peace cannot survive






For: Haibun-With Message Contest
Date: Dec. 5, 2021
Sponsor: Charles Messina
Placed 3rd in contest

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Malabika Ray Choudhury December 19, 2021 at 6:06 AM Congratulations on your win. I love your haibun with a wonderful message. Merry Christmas. Love and blessings ~ Mala Paulette Calasibetta December 20, 2021 at 5:10 AM Thank you Mala~Love and Blessings to you too! Merry Christmas, Paulette

Paula Goldsmith December 18, 2021 at 8:12 AM Congratulations on your win. I love this write. All seek contentment, acceptance and peace. This world does not hold these. They try to find it in fame/fortune. Be thankful in what you have. Have a blessed Christmas and 2022....................... Paulette Calasibetta December 19, 2021 at 5:03 AM Hi Paula, Thank you for stopping by to comment ~yes gratitude renders peace. Merry Christmas, Paulette

Christuraj Alex December 17, 2021 at 5:48 AM Great Haibun. Congratulations! Paulette Calasibetta December 19, 2021 at 5:04 AM Thank you Christuraj, I appreciate your stopping by to comment. Blessings, Paulette

Delice Arleen Skelly December 16, 2021 at 3:28 AM Yes, we do get lost in perpetual flight. It's time to slow down and appreciate all that we have. Nice one Paulette...Delice Paulette Calasibetta December 16, 2021 at 11:11 AM Thanks Delice~Gratitude for what we have is key to happiness. Blessings, Paulette

Caren Krutsinger December 13, 2021 at 12:21 PM a proponent of contentment and peace makes a lovely haibun; so thank you. Paulette Calasibetta December 14, 2021 at 6:45 AM Hi Caren, You are welcome! Thanks for visiting and commenting; happy to have been able to bring the ideology that peace comes through contentment! Blessings, Paulette Paulette

Joseph P. DiMino December 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM For sure, too many see the world with themselves at the center, forgetting that God is the Core (Source) of all wealth of being -- believing in Him, and abiding in His Presence, are our wings to true immortality and greatness. Paulette Calasibetta December 12, 2021 at 1:42 PM Your comment says it all....Thank you for your encouragement! Blessings, Paulette

Harry Horsman December 9, 2021 at 8:14 PM I Love this form of poetry, and you, Paulette, enhance it with both your message, and the poetry. Paulette Calasibetta December 10, 2021 at 8:15 AM Harry thank you~this is my first try at Haibun and I enjoyed creating this piece. Your comments are so encouraging! Blessings, Paulette

James Marshall Goff December 9, 2021 at 2:30 PM It was nice meeting you in the café also, Paulette, I feel such comfort and enrichment reading your peaceful poetry, 'bout as good as it can be! Jamesy Paulette Calasibetta December 10, 2021 at 8:18 AM Hi "Jamesy", I look forward to future meets. As a newbie, I feel I can grow and learn from those of you who are so accomplished. Thanks for stopping by my page. Blessings, Paulette

Debra L Brown December 8, 2021 at 3:55 PM Words of Wisdom, Life's values. Good luck inthe contest. Blessings ~ Debra Paulette Calasibetta December 9, 2021 at 6:42 AM Hi Debra, Thanks for stopping by~this time of year, more than other times of the year, we seek peace. Blessings, Paulette

Lisa Ricci December 6, 2021 at 8:53 AM Hello Paulette - Peace Contentment and Gratitude are such large words. Your message and words prove that. May we all have each one of them for health and happiness. Thank you for sharing. May this day find you well. Paulette Calasibetta December 6, 2021 at 9:11 AM Lisa, thank you for stopping by my page and commenting. What is life if we can't find Peace, Contentment and Gratitude? Blessings, Paulette

Scott Thirtyseven December 6, 2021 at 3:29 AM Really enjoyed this haibun Paulette. Nice strong message. Paulette Calasibetta December 6, 2021 at 8:41 AM Glad you enjoyed it....and thanks for stopping by my page. Blessings, Paulette

Delice Arleen Skelly December 6, 2021 at 2:27 AM Paulette, This is definitely a haibun with a message. Acceptance is the key to contentment..Lovely...Delice Paulette Calasibetta December 6, 2021 at 8:43 AM Hi Delice, Thanks for commenting on my Haibun....first one I ever did....a challenge which has brought me "contentment"~ Blessings, Paulette P.S. how are you feeling?

Victor Buhagiar December 6, 2021 at 2:01 AM Wisdom is so important. Your haiku is great. Best for a win. Paulette Calasibetta December 6, 2021 at 8:44 AM Thank you for your kind comment and well wishes in the contest. Blessings, Paulette

Mystic Rose Rose December 5, 2021 at 1:24 PM There is so much wisdom in your words dear friend, without contentment and gratitude, nothing can appease the heart, well said my dear, winning wishes at your doorstep, : ) Paulette Calasibetta December 5, 2021 at 4:01 PM Dear Vie, as the sun was coming up this morning so did the words that I penned~ Your comments delighted me~Thank you for your support. Blessings, Paulette

L Milton Hankins December 5, 2021 at 9:32 AM So thought-provoking, Paulette. Much to meditate on here. Paulette Calasibetta December 5, 2021 at 3:56 PM You are such an accomplished writer, your comments give me a lilt in my step. Thank You. Blessings, Paulette

Bill Baker December 5, 2021 at 8:48 AM So sad but so true, Paulette. To seek and not accept makes that which is sought moot. well written and very mindful poem. Your friend, Bill Paulette Calasibetta December 5, 2021 at 3:52 PM Unhappiness is what dooms us, isn’t it? Thanks for stopping by to comment. I appreciate your positive comments. Blessings, Paulette