Solitude, lonely, alone, solitary confinement – all of these words came to mind.
My younger self believed solitude was punishment. I always felt left out, shunned.
Today, I sometimes crave solitude, and have learned to embrace its rarity.
I sit all alone
Beneath the naked oak tree
Dreaming of springtime
~Ruth Scribbles~
This was written in response to Kim’s challenge in dverse.
NOTE: This is my first attempt at writing a haibun.
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Thanks for reading.
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Beautiful lines and so contemplative.
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Thank you for reading!
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you are most welcome
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Lovely, Ruth! I too think solitary is good and feeds the soul.
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Yes it does. I’m learning that!!
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Congratulations on your first haibun and welcome to Haibun Monday, Ruth! I like the way you start by contemplating words associated with solitude and then shift between younger and present selves to convey the different attitudes to it. I love the haiku – I often sit below our willow or a very old silver birch at the end of the garden!
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Oh that sounds so lovely and serene! Thank you.
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Solitude can be a happy place.. 😉
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Yes, yes it can.
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Time unveils the beauty of solitude. Going through the discovery now. Beautiful haibun!
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Thank you Mary.
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Love how you found solace in the solitude… I think it’s sometimes we have to learn and not fear
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So very true! Thanks for reading!
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your haibun expressed so much in those tight short lines – it was excellent
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Thank you Gina! It means a lot!
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a pleasure
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I can certainly relate to these words “My younger self believed solitude was punishment. I always felt left out, shunned. Today, I sometimes crave solitude, and have learned to embrace its rarity.” (Except maybe instead of “sometimes crave solitude,” for me it seems to be “often” or “almost all of the time”! Ah, to have a hermit’s life!)
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Ohhh I don’t want to be a hermit…. 😁 thanks for reading!
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