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January 3, 2022 by Betty Hayes Albright

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Bone-deep in winter

meadow trees are sleeping, but

time skates on thin ice.

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(c) 2022 Betty Hayes Albright

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Water-color by my grandmother, Lilly Bjornstad

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Posted in haiku or senryu, just a scribble, Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged freeze, nature, poem, Poetry, senryu, tick tock, time, Trees, winter | 39 Comments

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on January 3, 2022 at 2:36 pm | Reply Creekrose

“time skates on thin ice”, loved reading this. a healthy and joyous 2022 to you and yours Betty🌙

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- on January 3, 2022 at 9:54 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much! It’s good to hear from you. Wishing you and yours all good things in 2022. 💚
  
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on January 3, 2022 at 2:41 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

Happy new year, Betty!

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- on January 3, 2022 at 9:55 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks Eliza! Happy new year to you also!
  
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on January 3, 2022 at 4:00 pm | Reply maryannsteggles

Another beautiful poem, full of layered meaning. Your grandmother was very talented.

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- on January 3, 2022 at 9:59 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, Mary Ann. I’m so glad you like this!
  And yes, my grandma discovered her talent when she was in her 80’s. She lived to be 108, and continued to paint almost to the end. (Good Norwegian genes!)
  
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on January 3, 2022 at 4:39 pm | Reply willowdot21

A beautiful Haiku to start the year 💜💜

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- on January 3, 2022 at 10:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you Willow!! ❤❤
  
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  - on January 3, 2022 at 11:41 pm | Reply willowdot21
    
    Hi Betty Happy New Year. 💜💜
    
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    - on January 4, 2022 at 3:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Same to you, Willow — all the best for the new year! 💖💖
      
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      - on January 4, 2022 at 4:54 pm | Reply willowdot21
        
        💜💜💜💜
        
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on January 3, 2022 at 4:54 pm | Reply Renee Espriu

Beautiful Betty! What a Winter thus far. Second cataract surgery tomorrow. Had the right eye done first and now have 20/25 vision after having worn trifocals for years. I got my first pair of glasses at age 10 so after 59yrs I will only need readers. Hope you are well. Take care.

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- on January 3, 2022 at 10:06 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Renee, I hope your cataract surgery goes well tomorrow! That must be wonderful to regain such clear vision. (I’ve worn glasses since age 8, so can relate. Will be needing cataract surgery too within the next few years….)
  You take care also. Wishing you all the best for the new year.
  
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on January 4, 2022 at 2:31 am | Reply John Looker

I love your winter haiku Betty (and your grandmother’s painting – what a talented family you are). And my very best wishes for the coming year!

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- on January 4, 2022 at 3:30 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks so much, John. Wishing you and yours all the best for the new year too!
  
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on January 4, 2022 at 5:44 am | Reply memadtwo

It does indeed. (K)

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- on January 4, 2022 at 3:28 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks for reading, Kerfe. 🙂
  Happy New Year to you!
  
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on January 4, 2022 at 2:07 pm | Reply slpmartin

I too enjoyed the “thin ice” line…wishing you a wonderful new year.

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- on January 4, 2022 at 3:27 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Charlie — wishing you the same! 🙂
  
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on January 4, 2022 at 6:44 pm | Reply Val Boyko

Ahh yes😎. Happy New Year Betty 💕🙏💕

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- on January 5, 2022 at 12:53 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Happy New Year back to you, Val! 🙏💗
  
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on January 4, 2022 at 7:57 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister

Reading your poetry just now as the wind howls. Winter. *sigh*
Thank you ♡

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- on January 5, 2022 at 12:54 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks so much for reading, Audrey. It’s good to hear from you! ❤
  
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  - on January 5, 2022 at 9:05 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister
    
    ♡
    
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on January 4, 2022 at 9:37 pm | Reply daninmaya

wonderful! and your grandmothers painting!!

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- on January 5, 2022 at 12:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Dan!
  Wishing you and yours a peaceful New Year.
  
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on January 5, 2022 at 4:16 am | Reply Frozen – MobsterTiger

[…] Frozen […]

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on January 5, 2022 at 5:13 am | Reply Thomas Davis

Wonderful, Betty. Happy New Year! Still love your poetry.

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- on January 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Tom! Happy New Year back to you and Ethel. It’s always a delight to hear from you!
  
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on January 6, 2022 at 9:40 am | Reply Bela Johnson

This goes deeper than maybe even you intended. As time itself seems on its way out of this reality. I do believe we will witness it.

Beautiful image, we have been steeped in winter and power outages lately, but I do like coming back to four seasons.

Blessings in this new year! 💓

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- on January 6, 2022 at 7:05 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I believe you’re right about time, Bela. Our perceptions are evolving and we’re becoming more aware that time is an illusion. Subjective, not objective. The eternal now is where it’s at! Hadn’t thought of that when writing this, but you’re right — it fits! 🙂
  
  Glad you’re enjoying the seasons again. Wishing you also many blessings in the new year! ❤
  
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  - on January 6, 2022 at 8:31 pm | Reply Bela Johnson
    
    Yes! And thank you. 🥳
    
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on January 11, 2022 at 2:33 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

Beautiful Betty… Yes where is time skipping too? It certainly is running faster that’s for sure… Wishing you a very Bright and Happy 2022 Betty ❤

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- on January 11, 2022 at 1:53 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Sue! Wishing you the same for the new year. 🌞❤
  
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  - on January 12, 2022 at 9:34 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker
    
    💖
    
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on January 14, 2022 at 9:19 am | Reply Frozen – Nelsapy

[…] Frozen […]

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on March 3, 2022 at 10:26 am | Reply Chagall

The cracks are showing up everywhere. —M

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on March 31, 2022 at 12:27 am | Reply Francina

Beautiful image and haiku, dear Betty ❤️

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on April 14, 2022 at 8:29 am | Reply Baydreamer

So beautiful, Betty. Your email landed in my inbox today. Strange. And I must have been on a break to have missed this. Hope all is well, my friend. xoxo

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