Finding HOPE

7/7/2020

Author Suzanne Burke offers a weekly photo prompt and invites readers to respond through prose or poetry. Her “Fiction in A Flash Challenge” image for this week is a lighthouse. If you'd like to join in the fun, just click on her name and you'll be taken to her website. There you'll find instructions and encouragement.

As I studied the prompt, I thought of storms at sea and sailors helped to safety. Then I thought of you and me, finding our way through a squall of threats and conspiracies. Not so surprisingly, I found hope in the one Light that is never dimmed completely.

I hope you enjoy my Haiku contribution:

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20 Comments

D.L. Finn

7/8/2020 02:00:03

I love your take on the picture, Gwen! A perfect sentiment for right now.

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:53:12

Thank you, Denise. ♥

Harmony Kent link

7/8/2020 02:29:27

Lovely picture and verse, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:54:16

Thank you, Harmony. The center photo is Suzanne's prompt. I simply expanded it. ♥

john howell link

7/8/2020 07:16:13

Perfect sentiment for today's life, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:55:49

Thank you, John. Seems we are tethered to craziness for a while longer. Take care.

Natalie Ducey link

7/8/2020 08:22:21

Beautiful piece, Gwen. Thanks for sharing another gem with us. xo

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:57:00

Thank you, Natalie, for your kind words. ♥

Mae Clair link

7/8/2020 08:53:50

That's perfection, Gwen. A haiku to savor!

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:57:46

Thank you, dear Mae. I tried to capture our collective struggle. ♥

Jan Sikes

7/8/2020 09:27:29

The perfect Haiku for the photo, Gwen. And such a hopeful tone! Here's to the light that always shows us the way home!

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 09:58:24

Thank you, Jan. I'm with you on that...to the Light. ♥

Vashti Q link

7/8/2020 10:59:59

I think this might be your best haiku, Gwen. It flows so beautifully and has an inspiring message. Love it! <3

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 17:05:46

My goodness, thank you so much, Vashti. Big hugs! ♥

Suzanne Burke link

7/8/2020 14:24:25

This is a powerful Haiku, Gwen. Thanks so much for taking part again, I'll be sharing this post along with the other entries over the course of the next few days. ❤

Gwen Plano

7/8/2020 17:06:52

Thank you, dear friend. Big hugs from across the great Pacific. ♥

Kathleen Pooler link

7/8/2020 19:41:03

This is such a powerful and timely reminder, Gwen. I love it!

Gwen Plano

7/9/2020 09:03:24

Thank you, Kathy. Blessings....

Jill Weatherholt link

7/9/2020 13:45:17

Love this Gwen! <3

Mark Bierman link

7/15/2020 07:12:59

Your Haiku sums up life in a powerful way, Gwen. Well done!

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