Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Christmas and New Year’s Day came and went without any raucous festivities. No holiday parties, no Feast of the Seven Fishes, no gluttonous eating or over-imbibing. After over a year of unexpected health issues, taking a breath and awaking each morning are pure joy.
The human body’s capacity to heal and regenerate is an incredible miracle. I regret I did not take better care of myself when I was younger but my cancer scare changed all that. I am comfortable in my aging skin and with it comes an humble wisdom as I savor every moment. This is my year to rejoice and embrace all my life with a fierceness born from facing my own mortality. A brilliant sunrise, a new moon, cold raindrops on my face; delightful celebrations of life.
brilliant rays of sun
peeking through ancient mesquite-
grey mockingbird sings his song
©2022 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Haibun Monday
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 26 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and view anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
Your past year has certainly been one of true challenges. I am glad you can celebrate, and look forward.
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Thank you Bjorn.
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This is so beautifully life-affirming, Linda:
‘taking a breath and awaking each morning are pure joy.’ – this is one of the best lessons life can teach us ❤️
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Yes, that’s so true. Thank you Ingrid.
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I love your haibun, Linda, especially knowing what you went through last year. My favorite part:
“This is my year to rejoice and embrace all my life with a fierceness born from facing my own mortality.” I also love the sound of the mocking bird. It makes me think of you laughing at death ❤
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I love that thought. Thank you Lisa!
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A beautiful sentiment, Linda. Health issues definitely make one realize what is important. I’m glad you’re healthy and able to embrace the nature and your own body.
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Thank you Merril.
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embracing life is a worthy message. a great sentiment. hope you have a better 2022
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Thank you kindly.
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lovely Halibun and better days in 2022!
💖🙏
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Thank you so much.
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You’re so welcome! 💖🙏
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A lovely message to appreciate one’s life and celebrate each day as it comes. Gorgeously done.
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Thank you kindly!
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The final sentence of the prose is so vibrant and intense!
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Thank you kindly Sarah.
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Cheers to your many blessings and good heath Linda!!!
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Thank you Grace!
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This was beautiful and affirming. May the celebrations in all their forms continue for you.
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Thank you.
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I admire your new-found fierceness for life, Linda. May you be blessed in the new year!
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Thank you Lynn!
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A great Haibun, Linda. Circumstances in life do bring us into focus. Finding what is important in life is worth celebrating. Glad you are doing well!
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Thank you Dwight!
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You are welcome!
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It often takes a jolt, a sort of electroshock to open our senses to what matters most. I hope you enjoy your discoveries 🙂
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Thank you Jane.
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Amen, amen, amen!
This is great, Linda!
❤
David
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Linda I love the gratitude that powers this haibun.
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Thank you!
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Well that was powerful….well done…
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Thank you.
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When we come face to face with our mortality, we begin to enjoy every nuance of being alive. This is beautifully life-affirming, Linda.
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Thank you!
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“delightful celebrations of life” — Agreed!
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😊
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To be comfortable in one’s aging skin is the best kind of self-confidence. this is great
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Thank you!
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