it’s ok to get wet. really.

it is funny how
people look at you oddly
standing in the rain

if you don’t hurry
because you’re just enjoying
the water falling.

if you do not have
a worried look on your face
or an umbrella

they will slow down and
stare at you as if to say,
“what is wrong with you?”

i just smile back and
step in another puddle
as they hurry on.

mud squishes between
my wet toes and the edges of
my mouth lift right up.

i’ll pick another
glistening flower and my
jeans will get darker.

eventually
soggy footprints lead a path
back to my doorstep.

people will still drive
by, dry, inside their warm cars.
my smile is warmer.

Haiku Assvice.

Scraping the barrel
like never before these days.
Weak, and yes, ashamed.

I know it takes time.
Am no stranger to symptoms;
it is depression.

From this low vantage
I can look up and see those
who are still moving.

Hear what they say, watch
what they do, and be amazed
at what’s important.

Be amazed at what
some find worthy of energy.
Anger. Ugliness.

It is so easy
to become ensnared in that.
Don’t let it happen.

With experience
comes perspective, and when it’s
shared, take what you can.

Try not to jump so
quickly to offense, anger…
do you benefit?

It is not easy
to step back and remain calm
with little practice.

I say this because
I know. I’m quick to anger,
easily annoyed.

And so often quite
the righteous rebel. And what
have I gained from this?

Drama is pointless.
Time passes by and I am
wasting my focus.

Have always found it
easy to see negatives.
Overlook the good.

Life is rich, complex.
Try to remind yourselves of
of this and do your best

to just ignore the
insignificant bumps and
enjoy all the rest.

Car tantrums – the gift that keeps giving.

So nice to be home
but soon we will leave again -
holiday travel!

I feel like I need
a good trip to a Spa to
get over last trip.

Anyone want to
buy me a massage, facial?
I didn’t think so.

Getting to spend time
with family is worth it…
but DAMN, the drive sucks.

Was thinking of a
larger family car soon…
growing family.

But now I’m thinking
a cab with divider glass
is the way to go.

At least I can buy
a set of earplugs before
we leave this next time.

And maybe also
a large bottle of some nice,
groovy, sleeping pills.

Mommy’s Weakness

As the holidays
approach, Mommy has an itch…
Nagging. Burning. Want.

Cute new shoes now on
Mommy’s feet – ahhh, that’s relief.
All is well again.

Haiku Sick Sucks

I know that kids must
suffer colds, flus, and other
ailments – it’s normal.

But I can’t stand to
see my little Bean so ill…
snotty, whiny, sad.

He coughs, gags, sniffles…
sneezes make his eyes water.
He’s tired, frustrated.

He comes to us and
all he wants is to be held;
cuddles up closely.

His eyes speak to me,
“Mommy, make it stop hurting.”
My heart is breaking.

If ‘Funny Photo Friday!’ and ‘Haiku Friday’ mated…

Long-time readers will
recall seeing this before
for Wordless Wednesday.

But I think it fits
under the category
of “funny photo.”

It makes me think of
his “Scatastrophes” and his
many “Pee-ascos.”

I don’t think you can
be a parent and not have
some of those stories!

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Bug Sex City… Ew.

Insects doing it
everywhere I look in my
yard. I’m sick of it.

Every plant leaf
seems to be a site for some
amateur bug porn.

Grasshoppers, beetles,
Leaf Footed Bugs… to you I say:
“Go Get a Room!”

I also wrote a Haiku saying Goodbye to Summer today at Photo Bliss. Check it out!

Wishing the “easy” button really existed.

I’m a bit stressed out.
have you ever wanted to
unplug entirely?

I kind of want to
throw all my “technology”
out the damn window.

Not because I don’t
love it, but because I can’t
make it work right – ARGH.