Daily Haiku Challenge, day 15

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Mike Patrick

The prompt for the 15the day of the Haiku Challenge is the word “Solitude.”

 

Flickr image by bomboyp

Precious solitude,
Keeper of my sanity,
Stay in reach today.

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19 Responses to Daily Haiku Challenge, day 15

  2. RJ Clarken says:
    February 14, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    I love the photograph with the haiku. It’s simple but speaks volumes and definitely shows that solitude is within our grasp.

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  3. Bodhirose says:
    February 14, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Beautiful, Mike, and the photo is perfect. I too need my solitude.

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  4. honeyhaiku says:
    February 14, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Ah! How I can relate. Superb. I am going to remember this…

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  5. Life: Between the lines says:
    February 14, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Yes, yes, yes, I agree…you took it and totally put it on display…it does just that, keeps me from losing it all lol, well done! 🙂
    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/h-ku-15-solitude/

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  6. Kristen Haskell says:
    February 14, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Sometimes we need that time to ourselves to recharge. I personally spend a little too much time by myself so my battery has a lot of reserve! Lovely Haiku.

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  7. Becca Givens says:
    February 14, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    I do not know what I would do without my solitude … my battery charging time … sometimes it is in short supply! :-)Thank you for sharing ~~ Becca

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  8. trisha says:
    February 15, 2011 at 2:17 am

    solitude is a must for me too. An essential part of my daily life.

    trisha

    solitude

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  11. vivinfrance says:
    February 15, 2011 at 4:36 am

    Truth in a nutshell.

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  12. ladynimue says:
    February 15, 2011 at 5:55 am

    true said .. some solitude is necessary to keep a track of your ideas 🙂

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  13. sarah says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:23 am

    wo…that was some take on the prompt. solitude is very precious nd special for me too, so full marks to this haiku of urs. lovely pic 🙂

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  15. liv2write2day says:
    February 15, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    This is so good…I would be crazy without solitude!

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  16. Jingle says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    solitude is here to stay
    with you in the bay…

    very brilliant piece.
    cheers.

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  17. Someone Is Special says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Mike, lovely Haiku.. Thanks for this..

    Someone is Special

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  18. Sumit Sarkar says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Solitude is definitely keeper of my sanity too…
    the last line is superb 🙂

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  19. Scotia Nightpoetry says:
    February 17, 2011 at 2:53 am

    Love the imagery and the image! – Brian

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