Being art week, this week’s two pieces are a photo of somewhere that resembles a Mediterranean lagoon, and Michelangelo’s cherubs painting. I have gone for the “lagoon” which I will explain after the Haibun. If you want to have a go at doing a Haibun, then the Haibun Thinking challenge runs from Tuesday to Tuesday and you can find details of it here. Take a look here if you want to see what others have done.
Through pain and torture, some areas bring comfort
Through tears and terror, some scenes bring laughter
Through hate and anger, some places bring relief
Through fury and deception, some friends bring love
Life deceives us, we must find truth
People can hate, we must find love
Liars try to control us, we must find peace
Power corrupts some, we must find sanctuary
Lagoons distract from terror
Waters wash away pain
Sunny days show us the truth
A day out shows the future
some try to control
deceiving us from the start
friends offer support
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In 2010, I moved in with someone who was … to put it plainly and without giving too much details … mentally and verbally abusive to myself and my children. She took this confident bloke and destroyed him. I was lucky to have two very, very good friends who lived near at the time, and they suggested we go out for the day so I could get away with the kids and escape her wrath. We went to this place which is a diving centre in Leicester, UK, called Stoney Cove. It was a gorgeous day and I can never ever thank my friends enough for what they did for me that day. I know it was another four months before I could escape, but with knowing they were there for me, it made it slightly more bearable. They are friends who are true angels in my eyes.
A Mixed Bag 