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Well, I didn't quite make a poem a day for the month of April. But I did do pretty good! The only times I missed were when my internet connection was flaky. So I'm going to go easy on myself and figure I did pretty dang good! And I enjoyed it...I enjoy Haiku (and Lune's, too, Laure!). I think they will be a regular "feature" here on The Frugal Feast...just because.

Here we are into May already...what is up with the time?! Man...it's just flying by. Between working two jobs and running two boys around for baseball...not to mention life; husband, house, food, pets, LAUNDRY...I can't keep up! So...I gave up trying to. I do what I can when I can and call it a day. I figure I can be caught up on things when the boys are grown and gone. Then I'll have a neat and tidy house and WISH I had kid messes around! The grass is always greener, isn't it?

xo

Haiku #29

it's all in my head

days, one after another

stay afloat, breathe deep

Haiku #25

busy, busyness

running out of things to say

stop. sit and listen

Haiku #24

at a loss sometimes

elusive words out of reach

nothing more to say

Haiku #23 on the 24th

what more could I say

that would make you believe me

enough to break free

Haiku #22..how'd I miss a day..again?

read between the lines

listen to the still, small voice

I lead, you follow

random words...readiness

wishing time would slow

or come to an end

knowledge

inner urgency

unexplainable certainty

moving closer

pulling away

let's do this

Haiku #21

alone as a child

hearing footsteps in my head

"Is that you, Jesus?"

Haiku #20

darkness clouds thinking

bottomless pits are pulling

me down, further down

Purchasing art on a budget.

I have been on an art buying spree. Original art. Limited edition art. Cool art. Dark art. Amazing art. Simple art. And all at very affordable prices. I have been a regular visitor to etsy.com. And just a word of warning should you choose to follow that handy dandy little link...it can be a dangerous site to visit. Dangerous...and very UNfrugal if you're not careful!

I bought this:

And this:

And a few other pieces...ahem. Luckily I had some money stashed at Paypal so I was able to use that. I still have some left, too. Lookout!

Haiku #18

how do you stop it?

out of control, rescue us

the earth keeps spinning

Haiku #17

I wake to Your word
the day starts, off and running
stay focused, look deep

My mom got me this...

...for my birthday. It's a panini maker by Le Creuset. Only mine is in "Dune". I love it. I made some paninis the other night that were really tasty...sourdough bread, grilled chicken, fresh basil, thinly sliced tomato and onion and provolone. Yum. And of course, I forgot to take pictures with my new love of my life, my sweet camera. I thought to photograph them after we'd eaten. I really need to get the hang of this photgraphy thing. I did, after all, promise photographs.

I really need life to slow down. There just isn't time to do it all!

Haiku #16

bitten fingernails

years of angst kept at arms length

remember to breathe

Haiku #15...ode to IRS

you took my money

with no thanks in return

life, death and taxes

Haiku and Lunes.

I just realized why I am loving these forms of poetry. I think it has everything to do with my self-diagnosed (I know, I know...we're not supposed to self-diagnose...blah blah blah) ADD. These are quick and easy and give me instant gratification...even if they don't make sense or sound good. Ahem. I can at least feel like I've completed something!

and for that matter...how about a Lune while I'm at it?

look around

how can you deny

He exists

Haiku #14

shining sun beats down

etching the warmth on my skin

a love note from God.

Haiku #13

Creativity

eludes me like restful sleep

I long to express