Swelter… Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge

February 21, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha3 Comments

For a change, the UAE weather in the past week’s has been cool and almost chilly enough to wear my boots and sweaters. I am loving it and wish the heat will not appear too soon. On that note, for Ronovan’s weekly haiku challenge prompt ‘Sweat & Heat’ I offer below:

Let’s enjoy the present UAE cool weather

before its’ notorious heat reappears,

and we get all hot and bothered.

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Under the sweltering heat of Middle-East sun,

the labourers sweat profusely,

gulping gallons of lifesaving water each day.

Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha

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Evergreen…

February 14, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha13 Comments

On this valentine’s day and with Ronovan’s haiku prompt ‘eye & fade,‘ my thoughts drift to my dad.

He would have called me by his special name for me just to say happy valentine and to ask after his grandchildren. I miss him sorely.

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Though I haven’t set eyes on you

in three long, painful years,

my hearts memories of you never fade.

♥

Jacqueline

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The Power of Love

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha8 Comments

Ronovan is showering us with loving prompts this season. I am loving it. 😉

The power of love

simply lights up your life,

use it every day.

Love & Light – Ronovan writes weekly haiku challenge

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Keep it cool. Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge

January 31, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha4 Comments

Well, well, this week’s haiku prompt ‘Blow & Please’ simply made me think of all the recent politically stirred madness going on out there.

Let’s keep calm people, these trying times will surely pass.

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Please, keep calm, don’t blow your lid,

for a broken, sick mind

is certainly not that easy to repair.

∼

A dictator has lost his senses

please, fetch the doctor

before he blows us all up.

∼

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Silent Flow

January 24, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha27 Comments

For some reason, when I saw Ronovan’s Haiku prompt for this week, my thought went to resilience. We may be making efforts and at first, it seems like nothing is happening, but with persistence, we will certainly see good results.

We may be making efforts and at first, it seems like nothing is happening, but with persistence, we will certainly see good results.

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Though silent still waters flow

with persistent effort

it tears down hardened rocks.

♦

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Invitation To Treat…

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha12 Comments

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Be mindful!
As that invitation to treat,
just might be;
a poisoned chalice!

Invitation – The Daily Post

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All Afire: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge

January 17, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha10 Comments

Ronovans’ Haiku prompt ‘Flame & Kiss’ is setting the tone for Valentine, wink, wink 😉

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He stole a quick kiss
setting her all afire
with lingering flames of desire

♥

Inspiration - Motivation

Someday…

January 14, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha26 Comments

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Though your lines may look
all bent out of shape today,

Don’t despair!

Someday, you’ll look and see them
all fall in the right direction,

Keep repairing!

The Daily Post

Heartbeat…

January 11, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha13 Comments

Fractured,
my heart loses its’ even thread;
yet uneven it throbs in longing
for you.

The Daily Post – Uneven

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Coast Along – Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge

January 10, 2017 jacquelineobyikocha14 Comments

I laughed out loud when I saw Ronovan’s prompt ‘car & coast’ for the weekly haiku. I had just written a post about road trips and my desire to travel, so it’s in sync 🙂

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