Haiku Friday – Fray & Veiled

8 Apr

Happy Friday everyone! It is Haiku Friday and today’s prompt words are Fray and Veiled. They were provided by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.

Ronovan hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.

Also check out Ronovan Hester’s new release AMBER WAKE: Gabriel Falling a Historical Adventure about pirates available on Amazon.

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♥♥ I’m dedicating this haiku to a very special woman in my life. She’s a retired nurse, lung cancer survivor, and one of the most courages people I know––my mom.

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MOTHER

by Vashti Q

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I am who I am

Because she won the fight

Courage masked as woman

Fray (Fight) & Veiled (Masked)

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Thank you for stopping by and have a wonder day and weekend!

 

 

 

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49 Responses to “Haiku Friday – Fray & Veiled”

  1. olganm April 8, 2016 at 12:43 pm #

    Lovely haiku and great to get to meet your Mom. I hope you all have a good weekend, Vashti

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  2. Hugh's Views and News April 8, 2016 at 12:59 pm #

    Beautiful! Just like you and your mum. ❤

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  3. Sarah Brentyn April 8, 2016 at 1:06 pm #

    Beautiful. ❤

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  4. John W. Howell April 8, 2016 at 1:44 pm #

    Great Haiku and beautiful subject.

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  5. Teagan Geneviene April 8, 2016 at 1:53 pm #

    “Courage masked as woman”… Vashti, that is superb! Well done, my friend. It’s a lovely tribute to your mom. Sending good thoughts to all of you — and mega hugs.

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    • Vashti Quiroz-Vega April 8, 2016 at 1:56 pm #

      Thank you Teagan! I was hoping that line would put into words everything I thought at the moment about my mom, so I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 xx

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  6. nagrij April 8, 2016 at 2:08 pm #

    Hurray for both Moms and survival!

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  7. Al Lane April 8, 2016 at 3:03 pm #

    Beautiful words; heartwarming message ❤

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  8. Frank April 8, 2016 at 3:18 pm #

    I love this – thanks for sharing.

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  9. kcg1974 April 8, 2016 at 3:21 pm #

    This is terrific! Kudos!

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  10. mihrank April 8, 2016 at 9:49 pm #

    you have a precious mother and great post!

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  11. Sunni Morris April 8, 2016 at 11:53 pm #

    That was beautiful. You look a lot like your mom.

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  12. Denis1950 April 9, 2016 at 12:51 am #

    Beautiful haiku Vashti. Stay strong.

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  13. jaye22 April 9, 2016 at 3:16 am #

    Hi Vashti, a lovely touching dedication to your Mum, great photo – hugs:-) X X X

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    • Vashti Quiroz-Vega April 9, 2016 at 1:29 pm #

      Hi Jaye! My sisters and I all have birthdays in August. This picture was taken at my house last year. We had a combined birthday party for all three of us. It was a fun and happy day. Thank you my friend. ❤ xx

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  14. Ritu April 9, 2016 at 3:40 am #

    Lovely tribute to mum!

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  15. Meera April 10, 2016 at 10:15 am #

    Courage masked as woman.. that line says it all. Wonderful, Vashti. 🙂

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  16. Prakash Hegade April 10, 2016 at 5:13 pm #

    Lovely dedication. And the haiku is so beautiful.. 🙂

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  17. Olga April 10, 2016 at 9:03 pm #

    Wishing your mom continued good health. Wonderful haiku in honor of her courage.

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  18. dgkaye April 10, 2016 at 9:47 pm #

    Beautiful haiku! 🙂

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  19. Annette Rochelle Aben April 14, 2016 at 9:53 pm #

    Big Smiles!

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  20. Brenda Davis Harsham April 14, 2016 at 10:50 pm #

    Aw, lovely picture and haiku. I’m so glad your mother is a strong survivor.

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  21. Mrs. AOK April 15, 2016 at 5:14 pm #

    This was sweet, Vashti! You’re mama has done a wonderful job with you. 🙂
    XOXO

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    • Vashti Quiroz-Vega April 17, 2016 at 3:26 pm #

      Aww. Thank you so much. That’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me. ❤ xx

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  22. JESS44903 April 16, 2016 at 7:10 pm #

    Aww…this is so pretty! 🙂

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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