Friday, February 11, 2011

Haiku, "Miraculous Faith", 135/365


Broken and clinging
Inner rejuvenation
Miraculous Faith

Aren't we all a bit like the snapped branch above?  Life's struggles, curve balls and tragedies weighing us down, threatening to destroy us.  But a light shines from afar and we slowly gather that strength, that warmth, inside us and overcome the "darkness" - or at least push the "darkness" back into it's corner.  Faith will be challenged again; we just need to keep facing our mind and hearts towards the light.


The photo above is for "Patterns & Repetition in February" and my 365 Photographic Journey - a photo a day for a whole year.  The above Haiku is for February's "Haiku Challenge" - the theme for today is "Faith".  
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14 comments:

  1. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.February 11, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Inspiring thoughts and images Margaret.

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  2. izzyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I have to agree with the miraculous faith!
    thanks.

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  3. DutchbabyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I love that pine cone facing toward the light! Beautiful sentiment in your haiku!

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  4. forgetmenotFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:27 AM

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  5. forgetmenotFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Margaret, Such a nice post-the photos, hiaku, and your comment all connect and complement each other so well. Very inspiring and encouraging post. Thanks. Mickie

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  6. MargaretFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Bonnie, Izzy, Dutchbaby, Mickie - Really means a lot that you would tell me how much you like it. I just think how far I have come in a few months. Never have I written poetry and learning so much about HOW to look through my camera lens. Thank you.

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  7. BethanyFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Beautiful shots!

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  8. Lisa GordonFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I loved this post Margaret, and the photographs are just wonderful!!

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  9. Vicki LaneFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Beautiful golden photos, Margaret!

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  10. trishaFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    this is what i will call a gorgeous portrait of faith.

    wow! you said it all.

    i loved that pic you added.

    trisha
    http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/balance/

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  11. Someone is SpecialFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Miracleous faith.. Loved it..

    Someone is Special

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  12. Ginnie HartFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    You're so right, Margaret. What a beautiful thought.

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  13. MargaretFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Ray, Lisa, Vicki, Trisha, Someone & Ginnie - Thank you. I remember at our church in Texas, sometimes it would be so overflowing, that the double doors would be flung wide open and some of the congregation had to sit outside for the Mass. I loved that, the flowers, the sky, the breeze... Just something about nature that centers me. I'm not sure I could live in a big city.

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  14. JigglyjessFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    BEAUtiful photo!

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