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haiku for august & end of july

last days of july 2023 & start of august, in haiku

By kory salajkaPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 3 min read
Top Story - August 2023
teal fish in ocean of lines | hand carved block print + ink | original art 2023

there's a wind and birds

otherwise, very quiet

which isn't always

. . . [7/30/23]

. . .

i do like quiet

' doesn't always mean okay

often does to me

. . . [7/30/23]

. . .

soon will be august

i was just talking of june

both have gone so fast

. . . [7/31/23]

. . .

a bit unsettled

stomach and mind a bit off

i'll look at the trees

. . . [7/31/23]

. . .

and we will all work

in some way we will all work

hoping for the best

. . . [7/31/23]

. . .

breathe and get ready

trying not to make too much

just let it all be

. . . [7/31/23]

. . .

and so it's august

just like that and it is so

okay, it's okay

. . . [8/1/23]

. . .

this quiet is nice

there's a bit of this and that

but it's still quite nice

. . . [8/1/23]

. . .

a big open space

where there is nothing for days

you and tea and space

. . . [8/1/23]

. . .

and i would just walk

walk and walk and walk and walk

then i would sit down

. . . [8/1/23]

. . .

i feel pretty gross

my aggrivation got me

better to be nice

[kind]

[better to let go]

. . . [8/2/23]

. . .

i'll make up some lies

of which i won't tell any

a practice of truth

. . . [8/2/23]

. . .

i want to run, hide

i want to just sit sit sit

but really i don't

. . . [8/2/23]

. . .

or maybe i do

i gots to get real honest

and then make next moves

. . . [8/2/23]

. . .

today is wheelchairs

that's what he'll shop for today

with this oldest girl

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

getting a stair chair

waiting for a part on that

"all days are tough now"

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

they'll all be there now

and i'll be way over here

and that's how it is

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

three are always there

two are just a bit south

so all sort of close

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

sort of impromptu

there's nothing to feel bad for

but these days are strange

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

sometimes i can't eat

decision fatigue keeps me

i just want to stop

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

we're all exhausted

or do i just think we are

tell me i'm wrong please

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

and what if we are

what are we supposed to do

just take it easy

. . . [8/3/23]

. . .

it's a little cool

which i think is very nice

what will i wear though

. . . [8/4/23]

. . .

today is friday

i'm a little anxious though

yesterday was strange

. . . [8/4/23]

. . .

it's so good early

to the beach saturday morn'

do you want to go?

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

yes is always no

something else gets put aside

later or never

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

at some point they'll go

and it will just be us 6

that will be so strange

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

how close will we stay

maybe strange to even ask

will there be a shift?

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

it sure is nice off

to just be a bit more free

can i do better?

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

last night, ripped paper

i'll make fresh paper today

another new thing

. . . [8/5/23]

. . .

. . .

dog days of summer? what? i'm not sure. life is a strange thing; living. being. choosing. walking. talking. playing. sitting. working. and such. i hope you're having a nice time between the work and stress. i hope it's fun sometimes. i have fun. haha. just a bit heavy these days i guess! find the fun. find the good. pay attention to what's happening. or something. thanks for reading! take care out there -- Kory

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About the Creator

kory salajka

i am a multi-disciplinary artist who has come to writing haiku daily to let out what’s inside as i live about the world, and i am loving it - (all original art)

connect w/ me and/or check out my visual art on instragram

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  • Antoinette L Brey2 years ago

    Great job

  • Terrific work and Congratulations on your Top Story💯🎊🤩🫶🏾

  • Marilyn Glover2 years ago

    A heartfelt haiku collection; congratulations on top story! 😃

  • Missclicked2 years ago

    Adoring collection of haiku, congratulations on top story!

  • Kristen Balyeat2 years ago

    Oh my goodness! Vocal read my mind! I was going to share this in Thursday’s Raise Your Voice thread!!! SO HAPPY to see this as a top story! Congratulations, Kory! Yay!

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    This was a stunning collection of haiku! The range of emotion and how profound they were was sublime! Congrats on Top Story! You have a new subscriber!

  • Dana Stewart2 years ago

    I enjoy haiku and this starched haiku is so creative, a great form of expression. Congratulations on your Top Story 🎉

  • I love haiku and you write the form so naturally. Creates space to just ... take stock and breathe and vent and let go ... and move on. And yes, we are all exhausted.

  • Kristen Balyeat2 years ago

    I love these! I hope you make a book of them someday! My favorite and very profound: “breathe and get ready trying not to make too much just let it all be” I’m using that as a meditation for the day! And to answer another of your haiku, yes, we are all exhausted:) Another beautiful collection! 💞💫

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