Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
These past few months I have been living in a dazed confusion. Between the Covid 19 virus and insane politics, I have been wandering through a murky forest. But the gut wrencher was being diagnosed with breast cancer in June.
From the moment I first heard the news, this fog engulfed my mind and heart. It’s as if I have been living in an alternate reality.
Now, thirty-two radiation treatments later (with one more remaining), I am beginning to see a sliver of hope shining far off in the distance.
Last night for the first time in months, I walked outside with my little pup into our beautiful back yard. The air is cool and soft on my skin. I look up and there she is ~ the lovely moon still there, waiting for me. Through my tears of gratefulness, I seek solace in her flawless light.
black velvet night sky
waxing crescent moon of hope
my rebirth begins
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #196 The Night Sky
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
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Love and light sent your way. ❤
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Reblogged this on Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry and commented:
Linda shares a poignant haibun which deserves to be part of this week’s weekly poetry challenge stars! Bravo to Linda for fighting the good fight! We’re all right here by your side. ❤
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Thank you Colleen!
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I’m so proud of you! ❤
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❤️🙏🏻
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Hear, hear! Sending good thoughts Linda’s way. I think her lovely haibun sends a powerful message of hope to other women going through the experience of breast cancer treatment.
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Thank you kindly!
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You’re welcome, Linda!
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I agree! Linda’s written poetry through this whole ordeal. She’s a powerful strong woman! 😍
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I’m so happy this soon will be over my dear friend. My big Viking says to tell you he’s thinking of you, as well. He fought stage 4 bladder cancer and won. Huge hugs and love, Linda. ❤
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Thanks to you and your Big Viking! ❤️🌹🙏🏻
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Huge hugs to you. You’re almost there! ❤
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Thinking of you. Big hugs. ♥
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I can feel your energy. So glad you are about there! ❤
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Thank you.
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Thinking good thoughts for you. You’re almost done. ❤️
I’ve been taking Anastrozole for almost 7 years since my treatment (no side effects from it), and I’ll be done in December.
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Thanks Merril. That’s what I’ll be taking too. 😊
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Hopefully you won’t have any problems with it either!😀
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Brilliant 🌹🌹
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Thank you!
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Wishing you a much bigger sliver of hope Linda and a speedy recovery…
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Thank you!
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Right on, Linda. Thank you, Colleen, for featuring her piece. 💚
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Thank you so much!
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Your spirit shines. (K)
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Thank you!
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❤️
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #7: Linda Lee Lyberg’s latest #haibun for Colleen Chesebro’s latest #weekly #Tanka #poetry challenge!
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Such an ordeal and your voice so strong. It must be an enormous relief to have finished those treatment sessions. Take care 🌺🌹🌺
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One more tomorrow but yes! Thank you.❤️
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One more to go! A reason to celebrate. ( I forgot about the weekend so assumed you would have done the last one by the time I read your post).
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Stay strong!! Thanks for sharing.
Pat
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Thank you!
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Oh, wow! ❤ Wow about what happened and about how artfully you wrote about it. 💜
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Thank you.
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