A Haiku Conversation and An Invitation

I'm not sure how my mind works some days. Today, as I watched Scooby-Doo with my daughter, I thought it would be interesting to do a conversation between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere in haiku. This is totally out of left field considering that I haven't thought about these Camelot lovers in ages. Muse, thanks for giving me something new to play with today :) I am still on the fence whether this haiku treatment of this subject works, but it was a fun writing exercise for me. I'm also kicking around the idea of turning this into some kind of script for a longer exploration of these characters. Maybe there is something in this sudden inspiration that will keep my writing hand busy for a while. Thanks for reading!

A Whisper in the Grove - a series of haikus

Queen I must breathe here
the willingness to circle
your glance of invite

Knight I dare to risk
the censure of a just King
for a love to build

Queen I need no fame
shackling my expression
of what burns within

Knight I can't hold joy
knowing that it all must end
with a King's cold word

One more thing! I have a lovely friend, Angela over at The Overflowing Well. Angela is a loving, inspiring, talented, gracious, generous, beautiful soul who is a pleasure to know. Each time I visit Angela, I feel like my outlook on life is brighter and my spirit is lighter. She's a joy! Please say hello to my friend for me :)

Open to writing

National Poetry Month continues. Haiku is a concise, powerful form of poetry to explore. Here is my rookie attempt at sharing some thoughts through haiku.

Restless in my day
fluttering wings trapped inside
Ideas with no voice

Stifling call to write
quiet the poetic spark
front role pushes through

Hope spring forth anew
words shout in mind's library
poem hits the page

I think I'm going to try and learn more about different forms of poetry this month. Usually, I favor free verse. It may be time for me to "expand my horizons". What is most frustrating to me is that my daily routine takes over and my inspiration expeditions are brief and sporadic. I know that I have the desire to write, but I don't know how to fit writing into my day. Scheduling writing time with four kids running around seems too forced and artificial.

Soon I will start walking daily. Those walks may be just what I need to jump start my creative engine. Moms are great multi-taskers so I guess that's what I'll have to do!

Have a great night :)