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Stoke The Flames

28 Nov

I received a phone call today. On my 70^th. birthday from my best friend:

Who helped, me as an adult, grow up— Wishing me, a continued good life, without her.

I wished her the same, encouraging her— to stoke the flames.

Tides when riding surf

In all seasons rise and surge

By the light of moon

22 Comments

Posted by ZQ on November 28, 2016 in Haibun, Haiku, Love, Zen

Tags: https://dversepoets.com/2016/11/28/haibun-monday-free-for-all/, Notes Found On The Refrigerator

22 responses to “Stoke The Flames”

Grace

March 11, 2017 at 1:06 pm

Hi ZQ! Hope you are well! I have a question for you. Can you please contact me at:
sometimesg@yahoo.com ? Thanks !

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ZQ

December 12, 2016 at 7:09 pm

You got it!

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erbiage

December 12, 2016 at 5:05 pm

This unleashed a huge sadness within me

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Kerry O'Connor

December 5, 2016 at 8:05 am

A very happy 70th birthday to you, kind sir. There is much profound thought in these various pieces. I enjoyed the read. Thanks.

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Mary

December 4, 2016 at 3:40 pm

Sorry to have missed your birthday, ZQ. Sounds like this phone call was a wonderful birthday gift. Belated Happy Birthday to you.

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Sherry Marr

December 4, 2016 at 12:47 pm

Happy Birthday, my friend……..I love that phone call, and the mutual regard you managed through life’s changing years. It shows a lovely level of enlightenment.

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Jae Rose

December 1, 2016 at 7:10 am

This speaks of passing gift along – the best gift..care and love..happy 70th to you ZQ

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kaykuala (@hankkaykuala)

November 29, 2016 at 4:55 pm

Isn’t it nice to be reminded by someone who cares? Happy birthday, ZQ!

Hank

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Mish

November 29, 2016 at 4:05 pm

Happy 70th! I hope your day was great….despite of or because of the call. So much to imagine here.

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

November 29, 2016 at 1:44 pm

Happy Birthday… love the way it begs for a story, and the “without her” and the fire means… maybe there is a hope for flames.

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Margaret Elizabeth Bednar

November 29, 2016 at 1:30 pm

ha! without her. Paths cross and uncross for one reason or another. But the memories usually stay with us.

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Dr. Crystal Howe

November 29, 2016 at 12:24 pm

This is a touching haibun very well written. And happy birthday!

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Victoria C. Slotto

November 29, 2016 at 11:49 am

This begs a back story. Full of emotional tension.

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dsnake1

November 29, 2016 at 9:55 am

Happy birthday, my friend! 🙂

and that’s an exquisite haiku!

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ladynyo

November 29, 2016 at 8:53 am

Happy Birthday…..and that haiku is wonderful!

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georgeplace2013

November 29, 2016 at 7:36 am

Happy 70th. This haibun leaves me wondering but hopeful.

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Sanaa Rizvi

November 28, 2016 at 11:47 pm

Happy 70th birthday 😀 this is beautifully written 💝

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kanzensakura

November 28, 2016 at 8:08 pm

Happy 70th birthday. I do hope your birthday is not marred with the loss of your friend.

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katiemiafrederick

November 28, 2016 at 5:43 pm

Connections..
long and
short
no
matter
what..
Connections
true when warm..:)

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Truedessa

November 28, 2016 at 5:38 pm

Happy 70th Birthday! A day of celebration…

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frankhubeny

November 28, 2016 at 5:04 pm

I hope everything is well with your friend. The “without her” made me wonder.

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whippetwisdom

November 28, 2016 at 4:50 pm

Happy 70th birthday to you and I love your haiku :o)

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