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Loophole

Haiku responding to L.C. Shafer's Dollar Challenge prompt: Life Finds a Way

By Marilyn GloverPublished 9 months ago 1 min read
Tulip growing out of a crack- photo by Marilyn Glover

Crack cowered bloomlet

springs up for enlightenment

my inner resource

***

I saw this tulip growing out of a crevice this morning in my community garden and became inspired to write a haiku for L.C. Shafer's Dollar Challenge prompt: Life Finds a Way.

The lesson: no matter what happens, how down in the dumps one's situation may feel, life always finds a way.

Often, it's our inner resources that lead us out of darkness into the light. Find your loophole, find your way.

Thanks for reading!

Haikuinspirationalnature poetryMental Health

About the Creator

Marilyn Glover

Poet, writer, & editor, writing to uplift humanity. A Spiritual person who practices Reiki and finds inspiration in nature.

Mother of four, grandmother of two, British American dual citizen living in the States

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶7 months ago

    Gorgeous haiku and photo.

  • Seema Patel8 months ago

    I always derive strength form such sightings.

  • Rohitha Lanka8 months ago

    Such an amazing poem and well written, Good luck.

  • Jacky Kapadia8 months ago

    Greatly done

  • Susan Payton8 months ago

    Beautiful Haiku and beautiful time of year. I love the Spring. Nicely Done!!!

  • D.K. Shepard8 months ago

    This tickles the tongue so beautifully! Had to read it out loud because it was begging for it! Fantastic haiku! And a lovely photo too!

  • Mark Graham9 months ago

    They say there's always a loophole one just has to find it. Good job.

  • This is perfect for that challenge! Also, may I know what is bloomlet? I Googled it and clothing started to appear, lol

  • Caroline Craven9 months ago

    Just lovely Marilyn. Always love how positive and uplifting your stories and poems are.

  • Nikita Angel9 months ago

    Wonderful

  • Lamar Wiggins9 months ago

    Beautiful! And the perfect example of life finding a way!

  • Novel Allen9 months ago

    Life did find a way. Flowers are like that.

  • L.C. Schäfer9 months ago

    Excellent take on the prompt, I love every syllable 😊

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