Andromeda
I was honored when Freya at Pure Haiku chose me to be the featured writer for the Celestial Bodies theme. It turned out to be a double blessing, as it gave me something tangible to do creatively when a member of my family became ill. He is doing well, but I’m sure most people know the drill with cancer–surgery, and then weeks of radiation and chemo, to be followed by testing and more interventions as needed.
I want to thank everyone for their good wishes, and will try to visit your blogs when I can. Nina and I both hope to be more present in the coming months.
You can find the haiku to go with the illustration above here. Thanks again Freya!
What a beautiful poem and illustration, Kerfe. So glad to find you back and I send my prayers for the full recovery of your patient. I have found that beauty is really important during difficult times. And creating beauty helps one find passage..
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Thanks Aletha. Yes, creating is so important to maintaining equilibrium.
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Beautiful artwork, Kerfe, and the same with the haiku. Thoughts are with you, as you care for your loved one. I hope he does well with the treatments and that he heals quickly.
Take good care of yourself too! ❤️ Will look forward to seeing you here more often.
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Thanks Betty. I look forward to spending some time on WordPress and catching up with everyone too.
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oh wow!
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Thanks Freya.
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Your image goes perfectly with your beautiful Haiku, Kerfe. I’m sorry about your sick family member. I hope his treatment goes smoothly.
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Thanks Merril. Ups and downs. Just mirroring the world it seems…
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Best wishes and thinking of you and for healing.
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Thanks Claudia.
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I am sorry to hear your family member’s illness. It must be a difficult time for you all. Your art work is wonderful – such beautiful colours and such a creative way of portraying the stars.
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Thanks Suzanne. It’s difficult, but our friends have rallied round. That helps a lot.
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Sending you love
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Welcome back Kerfe, and what an entrance. Stunning art…now I will go over and read the haiku.
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Thanks Sharon. It’s good to connect with everyone again.
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Kind of combo of Hubble type photos and old constellation maps … effective … best wishes to you and yours!
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Thanks Dave. I do get lost in space at times…
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Haha, the final frontier! Beam me up, Scotty …
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Yes!
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