A winter perspective, now and then
@LindaCPearson (2240)
United States
January 23, 2018 12:38pm CST
In a previous life, I was the Haiku Poetry Site Manager for the now defunct writing site, HeliumNetwork.com. Here is a recently tweaked version of a winter haiku I published several years ago on Helium. I stumbled on the original today when it popped up on facebook. Enjoy.
Chapped lips, broken hips
Heed winter’s frozen pleasures
Mischance lurks close by.
Had I written a winter haiku years ago when I was a young kid, it would have gone something like this:
School cancelled today
Blizzard conditions they say
Gloves, hat, sled, hooray!
Funny how attitudes change with age.
Between the extreme sub-freezing weather, the snow, ice and freezing rain, and the astronomical heating and electric bills so far, I have experienced more winter this year than any normal, aging old grump should be expected to endure!
I hope all you guys are doing OK out there.
Image: Pixabay.com
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@JudyEv (342042)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 18
@LindaCPearson I enjoyed it there and had a lot of articles published.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
24 Jan 18
It seems there are quite a few former Helium writers here on myLot. It was a great site in its earlier days.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
18 Feb 18
@LindaCPearson So am I, but I'd sure like to see some rain.
@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
18 Feb 18
Snow again last night but then we're in for some spring weather this coming week. I'm looking forward to it!
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
13 Feb 18
I enjoyed the Haiku verses and with we still had something like it though I found Helium far too late to ever use it. I think I joined a month before I left. Now as to Mildred? Discerning cat on bed raised her head and wants to know.
Cat on bed no play
Raises head to hear one say
Dinner, Goes away.
Shucks never managed a haiku yet. Ah well
But yes. Once snow was a thing of joy but having walked 3 miles in it this winter I am no longer convinced with a childlike attitude,
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Mildred is an indoor cat only and has never been out in the snow. From what she's heard me say recently, she has absolutely no interest in going out!
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@jackalyn Mildred likes your haiku, especially the mention of dinner! For that, she will get out of bed!
@akalinus (43369)
• United States
24 Jan 18
@LindaCPearson You would be grateful for a pen name if you wrote terrible poetry. I wrote some pretty bad articles also until I got a clue and sold some things.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
24 Jan 18
@akalinus At least it turned out to be a good learning experience!
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
23 Jan 18
Thanks. How nice to find old Helium friends here! Helium was the very first site I wrote for. It was great in the beginning, a lot of work at times but I really miss it.
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@akalinus (43369)
• United States
23 Jan 18
@LindaCPearson It is the first place I wrote online and the first money I made on the internet. I joined during the 'glory days' but at the end, they revamped the website and made some startling new rules. It just slid downhill after that. I will always be grateful for Helium though.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
23 Jan 18
@akalinus I will too. It was also the first place I earned money online.
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@celticeagle (168209)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jan 18
Yes, it is interesting how things change over the years. Doing okay here. Nice to see you.
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@celticeagle (168209)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jan 18
@LindaCPearson ......Thanks. You too.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
24 Jan 18
Nice to see you as well! Glad you're doing OK.
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@rebelann (112967)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Jan 18
I remember when driving in snow was actually fun, if we got any that is, and I'd do my utmost to go out in it just to get a few pictures ..... now however all I want to do IF it should snow is hide under the covers because cranking the thermostat would be too expensive.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
24 Jan 18
I never used the Helium site - your haikus are great
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jan 18
I agree, adults and especially elderly adults have a much different perspective on snow and ice than children.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
20 Feb 18
I wish I still loved winter. I loved it when I was a kid and the cold and ice didn't bother me.
@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
24 Jan 18
I have someone plow my driveway and sidewalks! I could never handle it myself!
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