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Musings: Haiku & Small Stones To The Rescue...

"We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves." Tom Robbins

Musings: Haiku & Small Stones To The Rescue..

The dragon came late
For what I thought was a date
Save my egg, he coeed...

Love may be golden
Prince Charming at beck and call
More eggs to explore...



 This week, the prompt/word is: Rescue


What is a haiku?
 As Leo of Haiku Heights aptly explains, a haiku is a three line poem. It shows what the author wants us to understand from it, rather than tell it directly. The limitation to a haiku is seventeen syllables. It can be at maximum, that much. If you wish to go by the traditional Japanese structure even with English haiku, you can use a 5-7-5 syllable, or 3-5-3 syllable structure



   

"Humor does not rescue us from unhappiness, but enables us to move back from it a little." Mason Cooley

Musings: Haiku & Small Stones To The Rescue...  Mario the Maginficent



Small Stones #26
Maybe I always wanted to be rescued...
Maybe I waited too long
Maybe my Prince wasn't quite Mario the Magnificent
Maybe I labored too long
Maybe I didn't laugh enough
Maybe I wandered too long
But now, I like to buy my own eggs...
 


What are small stones?
  According to the originators of this wonderful exercise, a small stone is a short piece of writing (prose or poetry) that precisely captures a fully-engaged moment. The process of discovering small stones is as important as the finished product. Searching for small stones will encourage you to keep all your senses; - your eyes,(and ears, nose, mouth, fingers, feelings and mind) open.


More Below!



“What we do not see, what most of us never suspect of existing, is the silent but irresistible power which comes to the rescue of those who fight on in the face of discouragement.” Napoleon Hill 

Musings: Haiku & Small Stones To The Rescue...


Small Stones #26
Honestly, sometimes I want to give up the fight
But something inside keeps me up...
Still, I'd like to be both the rescuer and the rescued
Saint George by chance will slay the dragon and save me.
Why not?

Some Food for Thought: Do you see yourself as a Rescuer or the Rescued?  Take a moment to contemplate what Rescue means to you? Love and Peace in 2013.

I would love to hear from you: Please leave me a comment. Thank You!

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photographs: Varna dragon,  Mario the Magnificent, Saint George, via Wikipedia, my personal collection.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet 



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40 comments:

  1. Woman'n'BeyondJanuary 27, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Both the haiku and small stones are beautifully written. I have my won share of experiences of having been rescued as if some invisible hand was on work. You will its echo in my haiku.

    Lord’s Play

    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Amrit SinhaJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    Wow ... loved the dragon story :-)

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  3. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    TY so much for your feedback Meenakshi! I look forward to reading yours. ;-)

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  4. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    TY GS! I decided to have a bit of humor with this one... Plus, many of us grew up with the idea of Prince Charming as ideal. :-)
    Eliz

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  5. CintamuniJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Nice one! Let me write my own haiku:

    Yellow darling butterfly came out the cocoon
    Playful, ravishing.
    Uttered a song and made me dance.

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  6. MarieJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Humor and faith rescued me!Great post, as usual. I love your positivity

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  7. MarieJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Humor and faith rescued me!Great post, as usual. I love your positivity

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  8. ceemeeJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I love poetry and I have always wanted to write a haiku. I will try it next time. :-)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I love this! I have always loved dragons and dragon stories. The photos are wonderful!

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  10. OlgaJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    LOL at "buy my own eggs". I wish I was as prolific a writer as you.

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  11. TigerbriteJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Nice dragon story. They are such fascinating mythical creaters aren't they.

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  12. katJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Yay to a bright future.

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  13. EccentricallysuperJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    I sometimes feel I need to be rescued. Haha. Anyway, the haiku and beautiful stones were beautiful.

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  14. Judith WesterfieldJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Dragons and eggs - that was the best ever! Love the imagery, the concept, the haiku!

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  15. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Cintamuni,
    I love your poem... however, remember that haiku is quite specific. 5-7-5 syllables not words or 3-5-3 syllables TY! :-)

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  16. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Ty Marie! Humor and faith are a great combo. ;-)

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  17. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Cym, It is addictive and once you start, you'd love to continue... TY! :-)

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  18. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    TY Dana! I was looking for prince charming and found the dragons... I love the photos too. :-)

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  19. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Olga you are so kind... You write beautifully too. You know, those words just came to me and I said, why not, add it. LOL! :-)

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  20. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Tigerbrite TY! Indeed they are and still remain a facination in our world... Give n how they all vanished. :-)

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  21. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Amen to that Kat! :-)

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  22. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    ae mi lee TY! You are not alone... I appreciate your feedback. :-)

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  23. Eliz FrankJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    TY Judith! I love your enthusiasm and had fun with the dragons... They sorta appeared out of the blue... Hmmm :-)

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  24. VeraJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Nice! Your words really do tell a story. :) The dragons look good too.

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  25. The Write GirlJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I love the dragon statues and your haiku reads like a mythical fairytale. Nicely done!

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  26. ReshmaJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    A wow for the Haiku and a wow for the image. Dragon seeking rescue is an interesting thought.

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  27. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Ty Vera! It wasn't even planned... just came to me and I went for it. :-)

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  28. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    TY The Write Girl! Must catch up on your work too! Merci! :-)

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  29. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Reshma... interesting right? Didn't think of that until I read your comment... ha ha! TY! :-)

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  30. Ron LeybaJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Thanks for the above info. I am learning new things especially about Haiku!

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  31. Joyful MessJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Your posts always hit the right spot, Eliz. In my case, I'm always the one who is rescued - by God. :-)

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  32. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    TY Ron! Do try writing one some day... You'd love it too. :-)

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  33. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    Maan TY! I love your comment... Rescued by God! :-)

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  34. January ZeleneJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    I want to rescue myself from this discouraging event at work.

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  35. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I need divine rescue from some difficulties I'm experiencing. TY!
    Eliz

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  36. Allan DJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    I believe in the fisrt one that each of us have their own positive and negative side. We are the one who made our mistakes and we must be the one to correct it.

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  37. Eliz FrankJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    True Allan! That is why forgiveness is so important in relationships. We have to learn to forgive and move forward. TY! :-)
    Eliz

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  38. HazelJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    "Save my egg, he coeedd' made me smile. I like that quote on saving ourselves from ourselves.

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  39. odyzzJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    Dragon story was cool..I loved your creativity..Wonderful...
    many thanks for dropping by my space sharing your thoughts on my writing ..Hope to see more of u on my pages..
    Cheers
    Odyzz

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  40. alice keysJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    This is not just a beautiful haiku. It's a fabulous fairy tale as well. Wow. I am humbled at your feet on this one.

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