When the going gets tough, I write haiku. Personal haiku, political haiku, random haiku – I find it soothing to take something overwhelming and pack up all its punch in only 17 syllables. This week, I’ve been seeing the effects of fear everywhere I look, including the mirror. These 6 haiku are as much for me as for my clients and friends. Hope you enjoy them.
#1
Go forward or go back?
Stay? Start, stop, start, stop. Afraid.
That’s no way to lead.
#2
Start strong, keep going.
Shadows follow, never lead.
They cannot catch you.
#3
Gossip, distance, blame.
Do too much, don’t do enough.
Anxiety sucks.
#4
Tired? Stuck? It’s fear.
Quick: Get up! Energy comes
from movement, not thought.
#5
Deadline: Hurry up!
Key points I miss, rushing past,
Bite me later. Ouch.
#6
Push, shout, threaten,
Justified in times like these!
Counterproductive.
Leave a Comment