I started a gratitude journal a few weeks ago, at a time when it was hard to feel grateful. It’s gently morphed into something slightly different – this is the place where I write down the moments that make me stop and absorb. I’m grateful for those moments because for a breath, a pause, a heartbeat, I am taken out of myself. I forget myself.
What I realised a couple of days ago is that these are haiku moments. The moments we step outside of time, the moments we want to share with the universe.
an oak tree
a circle of gold
autumn ends
A haibun for Frank at dVerse. We are thinking about thankfulness in this Thanksgiving week.
Sarah writes poems 
I love the concept of a haiku moment… inhale exhale
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I hope it’s working. Those moments can come in the midst of all sorts of difficult times, and for a moment, the light is brighter.
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Well I thought that was beautiful — and how true. The idea of the gratitude ‘journal’ fits with haibun tradition very nicely, and I agree, they really are haiku moments. Your haiku was a cut above. Definitely.
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This is a great post. We have much to be thankful for all around us.
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Yes indeed.
Nice one Sarah
much❤love
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Haibunilicious, Sarah. Thanks.
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I love how your haiku demonstrates the haiku moment that your prose explains! Elegantly written, Sarah!
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Ah yes, those moments. As I contemplate the reality of my journey, I find myself thinking at times “If this is to be my last autumn, let me savour every moment!”
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An oak tree–what could be more worthy of our complete attention? (K)
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Haiku moments….ah yes. And knowing your situation Sarah, all the more precious to enjoy this moments as we can. Thankful for every day.
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Being a bit verbose, I think I have tanka moments, but I love your concept, a kind of ersatz short-cut meditation; something perfect for the impatient among us.
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How nice to have that gratitude journal. The haiku is exquisite.
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Happy 🦃 Thanksgiving Sarah! 🙂
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“Haiku moments” — I love that phrase, and what a good idea for a journal! 😀
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this calms my heart. especially these lines: What I realised a couple of days ago is that these are haiku moments. The moments we step outside of time, the moments we want to share with the universe.
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Yes! Sarah, yes! This is how I feel too.
❤
David
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