Category: the year in haiku

Every single ‘yes’
Means ‘no’ to some other thing
Choose wisely, with care

No one is perfect
You can still give it your best
Don’t settle for less

Take care of your self
No one else had that duty 
Be mindful of that

Trust your instincts
All is never what it seems
Hidden meanings lurk

Learn not just to know
Make use of what you have learned
Put it to good use

Make yourself a plan
Don’t underestimate it
The detail matters

Wet noses snuffle
Kibble heaped in my cupped palm
Hoovering gently

Breathing in and out
Mindful of every moment
Feel the rise and fall

Commit to the task
New habits won’t form themselves
Persistence is key

At one with your thoughts,
The true power of silence:
Clarity revealed

Be immune to slurs
Act like nothing bothers you
Overcome gently

Don’t go it alone
Support is there if you ask
Accept it with grace

Pause and self-reflect
Review all that you have learned
And come back stronger

Focus on progress
Think long, speak only of good
Always positive

Never take insult
Learn to overlook the slights
And pay them no heed