Waiting – A Haibun

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We all wait for something every day.  Whether it’s the coffee brewing or standing in line at the grocery store.  It’s a way of life, and to me, it is not a big deal, but many can’t abide waiting.

I have plenty of patience and never more so than when I was pregnant.  The wait of nine months was an incredible journey of learning!  Each trimester having its own special identity and feeling. Then at the end is priceless and precious gift!

 

Lady in Waiting

For the birth of her baby

Serenely content

 

Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©

In response to DVerse Poets Haibun Monday – Waiting – Hosted by Imelda

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I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

39 thoughts on “Waiting – A Haibun”

  2. Such a lovely post, Christine! What a beautiful experience to compare life to. Everything just pales in comparison. Would make people feel petty for whining about silly queues.🤗

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    1. Thanks Jordy. My original thought was to write about the poor souls waiting to get into the country down on the CA/Mexican border. It makes me so sad to see what happened there yesterday so I had to think of something more cheerful ❤️

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  3. Beautiful haibun Christine. Miracle of birth, precious indeed, my youngest is 52. It was long, long ago for me. My oldest is 55.

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    1. Thank you so much 🙂 I’m sure many will relate. The first few months were exciting, the next three were sheer contentment, the last three were just full of activity! I loved every moment ❤️

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  5. Oh wonderful Haibun Christine! This is a great take on the word waiting. Each pregnancy also so different yet similar and the waiting really develops the bond with baby. I love your Haibun so much

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  13. I am late to get around reading the haibuns Christine, but I really like what you’ve written! I had 3 such waiting experiences, and I LOVE the results… 😉

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  14. Ah, indeed! Your post reminds me of my own waiting time when I was expecting.
    Those nine months are most exciting indeed. From the first weeks, I would already wonder how the baby looks like and such. Towards the end of the pregnancy, I felt that the days could not come soon enough. What a lovely time it was. 🙂

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  15. LOVE your haibun, Christine. What a special time of waiting, bonding, preparing! I’ve had five pregnancies, five sons…each one a precious blessing.

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