Jean Murray Poet Haibun

Sun Dance

My husband and I were newly wed and cash poor. It was Easter weekend and the weather unusually fine for the time of year. Both loving the outdoors, we decided to cycle, circumnavigating our county over three nights. We traversed hill and dale, intoxicated by the beauty of the landscape. But late on the Saturday evening, just as Joseph and Mary had found on Christmas eve, every lodging was booked out for the festival. Locals eventually directed us to the abode of two elderly sisters, long retired from running a boarding house. As darkness was falling, they took us in. So weary was I, the bed felt as soft as eiderdown. A blessed sleep descended immediately. Before retiring, the sisters mentioned they would both be up at dawn, as always on Easter Sunday, to watch the sun dance with joy to see Our Lord rise again.

rising with the sun
   those wishing to see it dance
         on easter morn

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Sara Kendrick April 20, 2021 at 6:31 AM Very descriptive and quietly draws one into the scenes to witness a witness about our Savior, Jesus. Congrats on your name being on the winners' list. Sara Jean Murray May 3, 2021 at 3:11 AM Sorry to miss this message Sara. I think I turned off the link to my email by mistake. Rarely here now since my muse left me. Thank you so much for the placement.

Donna Roberts August 22, 2017 at 8:54 AM I see you have risen to the occasion splendidly, Congratulations on FIRST PLACE Jean Murray August 22, 2017 at 9:43 AM Thank you Donna. A special treat for me.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 11, 2017 at 4:01 AM - Congratulations, Jean !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jean Murray August 11, 2017 at 6:18 AM Hi Sunshine! When I see your face I smile.

Connie Marcum Wong August 4, 2017 at 11:10 AM I am so happy to see you got first place with this heartwarming haibun Jean. Big Congratulations on your well deserved placement! : ) Jean Murray August 4, 2017 at 11:25 AM Thank you so much Connie. I am more used to looking for my name at the other end of placement lists. This means a lot to me.

Eve Roper August 2, 2017 at 6:16 PM This is so lovely , Jean, I love the Haiku attached ... Congratulations on your wonderful win well deserved... ~* Jean Murray August 3, 2017 at 1:06 AM Thank you Eve. It is wonderful for me to reach first place. I am delighted.

Kim Rodrigues August 2, 2017 at 3:47 PM Lovely! I see why you won! Congrats!!! Jean Murray August 2, 2017 at 5:28 PM Thank you Kim.

Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer August 2, 2017 at 3:35 PM Beautiful seasonal poem Jean. Jean Murray August 2, 2017 at 5:27 PM Thank you so much Cecelia. I can't remember my last number one.

Silent One July 31, 2017 at 4:19 PM Great storytelling Jean.. Jean Murray July 31, 2017 at 6:01 PM Thank you Silent One.

Dean Wood July 31, 2017 at 1:11 PM A great story Jean. Enjoyed this haibun! -- Dean Jean Murray July 31, 2017 at 1:53 PM Thanks for your visit Dean.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 31, 2017 at 12:25 PM - You have written a glorious poem, Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jean Murray July 31, 2017 at 1:53 PM Thank you Sunshine

Lim'Rik Flats July 31, 2017 at 11:04 AM Oooh... I forgot to tell you I'm a closet haibun fan. Very munchy, this one. A very loverly dance indeed. Thanks for sharing ~ john Jean Murray July 31, 2017 at 11:09 AM Come out of the closet you old rogue! Let's be having some haibun.

Lin Lane July 31, 2017 at 9:12 AM What a lovely story, Jean. Money doesn't make us happy, and the two of you were blessed with happiness just being together and witnessing so much of God's beauty in the countryside. Very nicely written. Jean Murray July 31, 2017 at 9:18 AM Thank you Lin. I'm not good with prose but it's a story I can't forget because of the strong Catholic faith they possessed.