the haiku diaries


November 11, 2016 by Rachel Dickinson
November 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Fatigue and achiness
make my limbs feel so heavy.
Ennui brings on flu?



November 10,2016 by Rachel Dickinson
November 10, 2016, 7:22 pm
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A lovely day helps
my post-election ennui —
crisp air and blue skies.



October 18, 2016 by Rachel Dickinson
October 18, 2016, 6:48 pm
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Day so beautiful
it hurt my eyes. Tomorrow
rains come and leaves fall.



September 21, 2016 by Rachel Dickinson
September 22, 2016, 9:05 am
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I’ve been MIA
to preserve my sanity.
Good enough reason.



August 17, 2016 by Rachel Dickinson
August 17, 2016, 8:12 am
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Between projects and
possibilities abound–
it’s paralyzing.



April 14, 2016 by Rachel Dickinson
April 14, 2016, 7:23 pm
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I feel so worn-down–
it’s hard to read and write and
compose my haiku.



December 7, 2015 by Rachel Dickinson
December 7, 2015, 10:57 am
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Woke with such ennui.
Is it time of year? No snow?
My writing project?


September 11, 2015 by Rachel Dickinson
September 11, 2015, 8:36 am
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Ev’ry year this date
makes me sad. The world sure changed
post-9/11.



July 10, 2015 by Rachel Dickinson
July 10, 2015, 7:18 am
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I try to wake up
but eyelids don’t want to move–
I need some toothpicks.



July 7, 2015 by Rachel Dickinson
July 7, 2015, 7:49 am
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Day stretches forward–
must get a plan of action
to get out of bed.