Just Karma 189 for September 2016 b

Just Karma 189

Susquehannock by the Susquehanna

(mini haibun)

Just strolling in protected forest lands is a choice.

Uphill and down felt in our older bones, especially

our knees...to those scenic views of the rivers that

remind us in fact to keep our blood flowing

trail blazing pre-formed

paths with those you love, just right;

another state park

©JP/dh

If you want to do something and you feel in your bones

that it’s the right thing to do, do it.

Intuition is often as important as the facts.

Life’s Little Treasure Book: On Success

by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susquehannock_State_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susquehanna_River

Just Karma 188 for September 2016 b

Just Karma 188

Investments

(mini haibun)

Walking into a nursery school as a grandparent...

brings back some interesting memories.

The fun sing songs, stories and special programs.

Hoping that your own grandchild has fond

comfortable memories of security and love.

how gracious the

generations can be to

count creatively

The teacher had grandparents visit. And then

help little ones with counting their snacks.

Some children had more confidence than others -

Just give them time they were only three years old

©JP/dh

Your mind can hold only one thought at a time.

Make it a positive and constructive one.

Life’s Little Treasure Book: On Success

by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Just Karma 187 for September 2016 b

Just Karma 187

Bindings

(mini haibun)

Walking the poetic road often the words are

full of emotion as well as interpretation;

if you want to write about blue moons -

do a little research before entering the

realm of science fiction... And then have fun.

there are different

ways to leave a signature;

kind smiles rule

©JP/dh

Read carefully anything that requires your signature.

Remember the big print giveth and the small print

taketh away.

Life’s Little Treasure Book: On Success

by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Just Karma 186 for September 2016 b

Just Karma 186

Confident, Now

(mini haibun)

While walking through life I have been told

that I look like both some flattering as well

as unflattering people. I am an individual.

all original

every renewed cell, my own

this I know full well

 

©JP/dh

Be original.

Life’s Little Treasure Book: On Success

by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Just Karma 185 September 2016 b

Just Karma 185

Effective Cost?

(a haibun)

Most of the times, these days anyway, the stroll to the rural

mailbox at the end of the drive is not all that exciting. Bills and

advertisements abound. Most of which gets recycled. Today

will be a little brighter when this morning a rebate form gets

placed in the same said box for pick up. Our utility company

will be issuing a rebate for the new water heater. And next

February come tax time Uncle Sam will also credit our taxes.

Maybe even now, every month we’ll actually see a decrease

in our utility usage with the installation of the new energy

efficient water heater.

a carbon footprint,

decreases in size; so we

would like to believe

©JP/dh

Just Karma 184 September 2016 b

Just Karma 184

Household?

(a haibun)

Just a little walk, a stroll from the washer to the line;

strung in the laundry room to hang dungarees...

Wait what is this, the rug beneath my feet goes:

squishy squash...no where near the washer?

Uh oh, the water heater tank...has tanked.

Switch off the breaker, turn off the water and

call the ‘Boss’ - to actively seek out a replacement!

shiny moments are

laced with some rusted metal

testing our mettle

©JP/dh

Just Karma 183 September 2016 b

Just Karma 183

One Yesterday

(a haibun for 9/11)

Some days are slower than others. We travel less. Perhaps it

is on those days we can visit our memories and think about

what happened five, ten or fifteen years ago. Remembering

joy is only possible when we also remember sadness.

The heavy burden of those who chose to believe that they

were doing something of value by taking away so many lives

that had nothing to do with their own internal warring.

Can everyone be persuaded to believe in and pray for peace?

grasses grow and sway;

some flowers are placed on graves -

is there peace with death?

©JP/dh