Almost four months from now, I’ll be turning 25. It recently dawned on me, oh, what have I done with my life? I’ve studied hard and earned honors, but my ultimate dream still feels too far. I’m working hard but monetary state remains harsh.Yet looking back, I know my family and I are already far from where we’ve been. I believe the coming years hold a promising future that’s still unseen.
There’s a valiant tree
undressing with seasons’ winds.
Change doesn’t mean death.
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In response to dVerse‘s Haibun Monday:Winds of Change by Toni of kanzensakura who also wrote about change here!
Thank you for the lovely haibun prompts, Toni! I maybe a newbie in dVerse but I really admire your warmth as a person and your talent as a poetess. I wish you a lovely hiatus.
Please write for me a one paragraph haibun about change. End it with a nature-based haiku.
I’m also turning 25 in Jan 🙂
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woah! Awesome! 😀 😀 😀
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Oh no Rosema, I turned 54 last month so you have only 29 years of torment to catch up. If I can offer one reflective piece of advice. Embrace each day and write and love until it hurts. A brilliant Haiku by the way 🙂
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Are you serious Davy? You don’t look 54!!!!
And I love that piece of advice. I think have to print it and paste it in my desktop’s edge. 😉
Thank you very much!
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Oh that was the other piece of advice Rosema, use lots of face cream lol. Thank you have brightened an old mans day with those kind words.
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HAHA! I got to take note of that, too.
And I mean it. I thought you’re in late 30’s or early 40’s. 😉
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Flattery will get you everywhere. Have a great week.
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I prefer honesty over flattery.
You, too, Davy!
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I love your haiku! Really inspirational. I would like to have that printed on MY desktop. Or maybe on a T-shirt. Haiku T-shirts…maybe that’s a business plan?
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Awww. That is so nice of your to say, Ms. Sarah! Thank you very much! ❤ Haiku T-shirts sounds amazing, by the way. 😉
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Yes I agree, you might loose your leaves, but for a tree it could be seen as the rest before a new beginning… and so much changes in life, and will continue to do so.
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Oh thank you for the poetic comment, Bjorn! 🙂
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Inspirational haiku my dear 🙂
As for being a little frustrated with where you are at life, I understand! But use that frustration to work even harder and don’t forget to take care of yourself and be proud of your journey. You are your only obstacle, my friend!
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Awwww. Cannot agree more my dear Jade! Thank you very much! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I especially love “undressing with seasons’ winds.” — like stripping down to just your own self, a state of becoming.
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Wow. You interpreted it so well. Thank you!
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Most 24-25 year old have to struggle financially, at least until they have more experience and time in their job behind them. Hang in there Rosema! You are still young and you have many happy years ahead of you!
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YAY! Thank you very much, PJ! I am really heavy but I will hang on! HAHA. Thank youuu! ❤
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From the photos I have seen of you, you really are not overly heavy! In fact, you are beautiful!
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i think i am heavy! I weigh over 70 kilos! HAHA
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I don’t know kilos. We use pounds over here.
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I am 40 and i have everything everywoman would probably want..(modesty aside)…
My 25 years old self couldn’t say the same thing Rose…
So be well…cheer up..your time will come…soon!!!
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Awwww. Thank you for such an inspiring and well-written comment, Mich! I truly appreciate it! ❤ ❤ ❤
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I hope it inspires you..hahaha
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it surely does! 😀
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I’m happy you can look back, sister, to see how far you’ve traveled. I pray your life continues to be forward-moving in this way. You’re right about the seasons. Falling leaves don’t indicate death. It seems to me that all the seasons are alive. Each season in its own fashion. Thanks for your good, open sharing. Wonderful in any season.
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“Each season in its own fashion.” Cannot agree more, brother! And yes. I think in life we should always look back so we will always be grateful that even when we’re not in our “promise land” yet, we’re still far from where we have started. 🙂
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So true! It’s easy to become discouraged when we look at all we haven’t done. I hated birthdays after 25 until I remembered to be grateful for the accomplishments. If nothing else, we are in a new place! Great haiku, too!
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Oh wow. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for the kind words! They mean a lot to me. ❤
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Indeed change doesn’t mean death, it means growth
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i agree! thank you, Mel!
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You’re welcome
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❤
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You are so young and the future is yours if you want it – full of promises and hope. Your haibun is lovely. Wishing you all the best~
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Awww. Thank you very much for the wise words, Grace. 🙂
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Oh my goodness, this is awe-inspiring, sister.
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awww. thank you very much, sister. Turning 25 makes me nostalgic. HAHA
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I barely remember 25….wonder where you’ll be at 40? A houseful of children perhaps, all of them learning to write poetry! 🙂
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AWWW! That is a lovely scene! 😀 But I don’t want a houseful of children! HAHAHA
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Okay, how ’bout 2…or none?? 🙂 I should have asked you first, sorry!! ❤
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HAHA! No dear. 😉 2 is fine. My maximum is 3! HAHA
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Actually, I was thinking that 2 or 3 IS a Houseful!!! :):)
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really? how about us now with 6 children? two-houseful? HAHA
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I was the oldest of 6…way too many for us. For some people it works fine, though 🙂
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yeah. Nanay can handle us. But I don’t want six. HAHA
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Nanay is a trooper, and I’m certain she has a huge loving heart ❤
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Awww. I am blessed to have her actually. 🙂
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Yes, I’m sure you are–I’d love to meet her one day….dreaming…. ❤
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awwwwww. hopefully dear. she will love you too for sure!
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Such a fun dream, sister–please hug her for me, long-distance ❤
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So very young and so many changes still in front of you. I love your wise and wonderful haiku at the end. So very true!
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Aww. Thank you very much, Toni! Thank you for the Haibun Mondays. You taught me that haibun are non-fiction (I’ve written several before without knowing it! HAHA). I really appreciate your prompts because the made me reflect. I wish you all the best. ❤
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25 was also a tough year for me, am 48 now and doing fine. Time moves fast! Just keep the faith, be ready to change with the wind…For everything can change in a day, a minute, an hour. Keep your heart open to miracles. Your lovely haiku says it all!💗
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Awww. Love the “keep you heart open to miracles”. That is so lovely. ❤ Thank you! ❤ ❤ ❤
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💗❤️💗
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You will do fine and your love of writing is a great companion to take along with you on your journey. Life has so many possibilities and there are many of us who don’t realize that until it’s too late to explore them. This is a very significant line in your haiku…”Change doesn’t mean death”. Enjoy every moment of this life, young lady! 🙂
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Awww. Thank you very much for the wise words Ms. Mish. I’ll treasure them. ❤
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I’m going to be 73 soon and the question you ask will continue to haunt you throughout life if you want to grow wise. It helps you refocus your goals. Though I would love to be your age again, I don’t want to let go of what I’ve learned along the way. Such is life…and it does fly by. Inside, I’m still 25, I hope.
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Awww. Thank you for sharing such wise insight Ms. Victoria. And yes, I believe you are still 25. ❤ Your words and your heart remain young to me. ❤
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Best compliment I could ask for.
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awww. ❤
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Ah.. I remember being 25.. 💖 you paint such a heart warming scene 🙂 wish you the best!! 💖
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thank you very much, Sanaa! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Patience is the best lesson life teaches us. Just keep on keeping on, and life will reward you.
=)
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Awww. Thank you for the wise words, Susan! 🙂
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