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One view from my back door. Mid way you can see the Union River lightly frozen and covered with the snow of the previous night.
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Feeling really cold
Expected what ? Balmy temps?
It’s winter in Maine
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Daughter’s birthday, sigh
Why does mother feel older?
Mother’s next to age
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Storms in Texas bad
Rattle the pictures on walls
Thunder sonic booms
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Winter brings sad days
Darkness creeps in, sun hiding
Depression deepens
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There’s a name for it
Light affectiveness disor-
der. Heaven help me.
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First you stoop, then you
droop. Getting old is chicken
poop. Smile. Life goes on.
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Happy 46th birthday to son, Bret, last week.
Happy 41st Birthday today, to my daughter, Stacey.
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Natalie Sunflowers
Happy Belated Birthday to your son and to your daughter, thanks for the entry …
siggiofmaine
Natalie…thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment and the birthday wishes for my children.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
Summer Rain
love this, fantastic imagery.
siggiofmaine
Summer Rain…
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
yelena
wow, what a delightful collection of haikus. the one about Light affectiveness disorder is my favorite. thanks for such a wonderful share 🙂
Daydreamertoo
I’m with you all the way on the winter blues. I know it has its own beauty and love to see it but, my bones ache now too much with the cold and the ice scares me to death after the bad ankle break. Roll on spring for both of us 🙂 Happy Birthday to your son and daughter!
Sigrid Gerstner Stevens Saradunn
Daydreamertoo…
I love to look at winter, but not go out in it most of the time…in Maine, the temperatures
can be mild, and I don’t mind too much…but yes, waiting on spring right now.
Thanks for taking time to leave a comment.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
Lindy Lee
Maybe the “droop” comes first?
siggiofmaine
Lindy…maybe you are right ! No. You are right. Thanks.☺
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
charlesmashburn
Loved all these, Siggie. The last one made me LOL! You can keep the snow, thank you very much!
Kellie Elmore
oh how I wish we had snow! 😦 we rarely see white here anymore and your picture just induced longing! and your poem is awesome! Your humor is delightful! Love reading you 🙂 sorry i don’t get by much. Hope all is well… xox
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Tilly Bud
A great collection! I confess, the last one is my favourite.
booguloo
Nice Haiku!
siggiofmaine
Becca,
Thank you for your lovely comments. Yes, there is treatment…I have painted my living room a light warm beige, and have a spectrum light…it does make a difference. But my body still thinks it is hibernation time ! My message should have gone on to say the “tricks” of light work…will have to do that… thanks for the inspiration jog !
Peace, Siggi in Downeast Maine
becca givens
Siggi – although I am sure it’s frigid … and I don’t like being cold … the winter view is absolutely lovely!! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is prevalent during the winter months when sunlight is limited … but there is therapy for it … and regular exposure to light that is bright, particularly fluorescent lights is helpful!!
Thank you for sharing, and happy birthday to your family members!!