This 44-word Haibun is for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, where the challenge was to use synonyms for ambition and change, and it is also a quadrille for dVerse, where Grace asked us to use the word leap.
In the past, I leaped into the new year with aspirations. Now I glide on the slipstream of ghosts. Past, future merge in star songs. I wonder if doorways are opening or closing?
Pirouetting stars–
old year leaps into the new
embraced by moonlight
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Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
This is beautiful. « slipstream « , I love that
Thank you, Holly! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you! Hope its outstanding.
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I think this is my favourite thing of yours! I love it all. You have perfectly encapsulated the effects of growing older and wiser…more thoughtful, anyway. And done it so beautifully.
Thank you so much, Sarah. That is a lovely comment.
Happy New Year!
Yes.
Thanks, Ken. 🙂
Nowadays I prefer gliding to leaping too. You mentioned doorways which reminded me of a line from Emily Dickinson: Not knowing when the dawn may come / I open every door.
Thank you, Marian.
I’ve used that line of Emily Dickinson’s before. Thank you for the reminder.
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#Haiku Happenings #3: Merril’s latest #haibun!
Thanks so much, Frank!
This is a spectacular Haibun, Merril. I love these lines: Past, future merge in star songs. I wonder if doorways are opening or closing?” Excellent! ❤
Thank you so much, Colleen! 🙂
So, welcome. ❤
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There has been a nice full moon this new year.
Yes, there has been.
I marvel at the way our wavelengths intersect. I’ve been contemplating the opening/closing entering/leaving idea myself. Perhaps always both…(K)
Thank you, Kerfe. Yes, similar wavelengths, for sure, and I think always both, too.
Wonderfully expressed viewpoint as time passes
Thank you very much, Derrick!
I think there is a point in life when we realize every day is a new year, a new beginning. I love this: Past, future merge in star songs.
Thank you, Victoria! Yes, I think you are right.
Opening I hope…Love the imagery of Pirouetting stars– Happy new year to you!
Thank you, Grace! Happy New Year to you, too!
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“Pirouetting stars,” aspirations and “the slipstream of ghosts” are such ways to show your own personal styled poetry. Merril, I look forward to more of your poetry in 2018. hugs
Thank you very much, Robin! ❤
Those words were quite light, hopeful and enchanting, Merril. Thank You! ❤
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