‘Lost or Found’ Published at Whispers & Echoes Magazine!
I have been aware of this delightful, whimsical, poetic magazine for some time now so, when the magazine put out a call for haikus’ on hope, I was inspired to respond.
Given that I have a section dedicated to haikus, you can probably guess I love to tell stories with as few as seventeen syllables, for that is what a haiku is: it is a Japanese structured poem, consisting of five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five syllables in the final line. Haiku’s are also usually themed around nature, but I sometimes bend that rule.
Whispers and Echoes is an online journal sharing short fiction and poetry. With a name that reflects its love for unheard or previously silent thoughts, I am delighted to have my poem included among their artfully crafted pieces by other writers.
For many people, journaling is the way to go when it comes to working through their emotions and finding little things to be grateful for.
Since I have so many thoughts on what is happening in the world right now, writing is my favorite way to work through emotions and decide how I feel about something. Writing is also another way I work to understand issues I feel confused about; telling a story through poetry or prose helps me see the problem from as many different angles as needed.
Find it in the blue . . . please continue reading here. Since I wrote Lost or Found a while back, re-reading its three lines now gives me a new experience of the haiku. I would love to know your experience of the poem!
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‘Hope’ Published at Whispers & Echoes! – Nin Chronicles
[…] my previous poems, Lost or Found and Walk, Hope is a haiku focusing on the flip side of hope. Traditional haikus are meant to be […]
cherbelle
Loved this post. Writing is truly so therapeutic and I’m so glad it’s that way for you too. Beautiful piece.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! 💖
paeansunplugged
Congratulations, Jaya! It is a beautiful haiku. I have always admired how you pack so much in seventeen syllables .
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for your beautiful words!
paeansunplugged
You are so welcome. 🙂
petitehappenings
Congratulations! Your work has always been so full of thought and meaning.
Nancy
Congratulations on another publication! Love that your work keeps finding different channels to be published on! Writing is a great way to get your thoughts out in a creative way. Sometimes, we have a different method of communicating how we feel, and this is where writing kicks in.
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Jaya Avendel
Beautifully said~
gabbyabigailll
I love haikus! I’m definitely going to check yours out. Congratulations on another publication, you deserve it so much. Your writing is beautiful. I also enjoy journaling, especially in times like these. To me, it’s the perfect outlet to brain dump. I think it’s so awesome that you use poetry to express your emotions!
Much love always,
GABBY
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for your kind words! I love how you describe journaling as a brain dump. 🙂
Helen
Wow, congratulations!! Such an amazing gift to be able to share your thoughts through poetry.
I too love journaling for making sense of my thoughts, what is going on with the world and a place to feel gratitude. Just makes you see things so much clearer afterwards 🙂
Lots of love, Helen x
https://www.whathelenloves.com
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I love that writing also helps you make sense of your thoughts.
Chris - CJ Attractions Guide
Totally agree about writing, it allows you to get all your thoughts and emotions out!
Unwanted Life
Congratulations on getting another one of your poems showcased, I popped over to check it out and it was a really awesome poem
Jaya Avendel
Aww, thank you so much!
Shanyu
Wonderfully written. You know what? https://shanyu.blog/2020/06/10/the-original-outstanding-blogger-award/
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for your kind nomination!
Shanyu
My pleasure 😊
Single Mom Chapters
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you ❤️ I totally relate with you. Writing helps work through emotions.
diaryofagaydad.net
Really informative Jaya. Now I know the Haiku poem. Thank you for clearing up my naivety! 😁
Lisa's Notebook
Congratulations on getting your haiku published, that’s wonderful! And I loved it, I think it’s amazing how much meaning you’re able to pack into so few words and syllables, you’re so talented, Jaya 🙂 Lisa x
Jaya Avendel
Thanks for making me smile today! 🙂
Shantanu Baruah
Congratulations – which haiku is yours
Jaya Avendel
Lost or Found. The link seems to work. 🙂
Shantanu Baruah
Ok. Let me try it out
Kelly Diane
Such a lovely, short poem yet it’s got so much meaning behind it.
barbaraleaver
Totally relate to – work through emotions and decide how I feel about something, when writing poetry!
Jaya Avendel
I relate to this so much! Glad you can concur.
Tajinder Kaur
Congratulations on getting published dear. Writing is also my favourite way to work through emotions, thoughts and frustrations. Poetry or prose, it’s helpful for my mental health, so I definitely relate.
Tx. // Tajinder Kaur
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much! I love meeting fellow creatives. 🙂
bournemouthgirl
Congratulations on another publication! I love journaling and how I can work through my thoughts and emotions! X
Jaya Avendel
Thank you!
glowsteady
I love the way you described how writing helps you process world events like the ones we’re currently going through. It was so beautifully put! Congratulations on getting another piece published elsewhere x
Sophie