from year end’s window
I gaze past white frost flowers
small prints mark fresh snow
©2017 Ontheland
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This year has been another unique chapter in my blogging journey. As we approach 2018 I am finally admitting that my main focus here is writing poetry. If anyone had told me ten years ago that this is what I would be doing and that having readers would be part of the mix I am sure I would have doubted it. I fully appreciate those who drop by here to read my posts. My reading of others has also been rewarding—this being a year of profound enjoyment, learning, and discovery.
For today’s haiku Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #1336 was my starting point. In this episode Chèvrefeuille provides examples of elegance in haiku and a quote by Paulo Coelho:
[…] “Elegance is the correct posture if the writing is to be perfect. It’s the same with life: when all superfluous things have been discarded, we discover simplicity and concentration…” […] (Source: The Witch of Portobello – Paulo Coelho)
white flowers in my hair
I walk through the gate into the deep north
my only gala dress© Sora (Tr. Chèvrefeuille)
I am also linking to Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #14: New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Ontheland 
Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Janice’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thank you Frank 🙂 Happy New Year!🎉
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My pleasure 😇 Happy New Year!
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I am really enjoying your poens Janice and look forward to reading many more. A very happy New Year to you from all of us here ☺🐕💖 xxx
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Thank you for your kind words Xenia…your words, images and of course your collaborators, Pearl and Ivor enrich my reading moments.
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Thank you Janice, and big wags frim Eivor and Pearl ☺💖🐕 xxx
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Pats back to them :))
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Thank you Janice ☺🐾🐾
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… sorry, I meant to say ‘poems’! 😁
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😉
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I feel the same way about the haiku and tanka form. Never would have thought they’d become my creative outlet mixed with photograph, in just two years. Enjoy the flow of your journey in 2018, Janice. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Happy New Year of unfolding creativity to you too Olga :))
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Excellent! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Thank you Dorna. Happy New year wishes 🎉🌈
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Lovely! Have a wonderful new year filled with poetry!
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Thank you Lori 🙂 Happy New Year ! 🎉
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this is beautiful 🙂 thank you for sharing!
happy new year and best wishes for 2018~
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Thank you 🙂 Best wishes to you!
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An awesome New Year’s haiku Janice. Great scene … a gem.
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Thank you. Best wishes for a happy new year !
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