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I've been creative writing all my life, though with various haitus(es) along the way. IFrom 2010 I started this blog and enjoyed sharing writing and other information with everyone. illness and bereavement supplied the more recent hiatus.

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Haiku Doldrums

Prompt Theme: Doldrums 

Slumped and sluggish                                                     I'm in low spirits
Mind, body and soul stagnates                                      Feeling quite dull and drowsy
I'm in the doldrums                                                          Wading through treacle.


One bored young boy named Milo
A story unfolds.


Lethargarians,
Small creatures who nap a lot
Live in the Doldrums

Depression takes hold
Creativity stagnates
Must crawl my way out.


From the Phantom Toll Booth animation:




The Doldrums exist
In our minds and in the world
On the Equator

Equatorial                                                         
Calm winds meet to neutralise 
The Northern region


Sudden storms and winds
In the Atlantic Ocean
The Doldrums region 


Lethargic and sad
Seasonally affected
Then the sun comes out
Posted by scribbleandedit.blogspot.co.uk at 07:01

16 comments:

  1. Joanna St. James12 January 2011 at 07:06

    my brain = the doldrums region

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  2. Nanka12 January 2011 at 09:21

    Was in the doldrums myself when I saw this prompt but now I'm out right in the eye of the storm!! :D

    A geographic Haiku well explained!!

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  3. RA12 January 2011 at 09:43

    Doldrums definitely exist in our minds and in the world. And yes, we have to crawl our way out. Great haikus! Have a wonderful week :)

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  4. Margo Benson12 January 2011 at 10:11

    So many wonderful haiku! I love 'lethargarians' can quite relate to them. I like the way you've explained the geographical nature in one.

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  5. Anonymous12 January 2011 at 13:28

    splendid, witty collection.

    trisha
    http://mydomainpvt.wordpress.com

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  6. Old Kitty12 January 2011 at 13:35

    Well these little beauties lifted me out of my Wednesday doldrums!!! LOL!! Thank you so much!!! Take care
    x

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  7. Angela12 January 2011 at 13:53

    Are you feeling depressed? I hope not.

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  8. Colene Murphy12 January 2011 at 15:40

    Awe, you sound blue! I hope not!!!

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  9. Carol Kilgore12 January 2011 at 15:51

    I love reading everyone's poetry on Wednesdays. Hope writing all this didn't give you the blues.

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  10. scribbleandedit.blogspot.co.uk12 January 2011 at 16:03

    Thanks everyone, bless you. Doldrums was a prompt theme chosen by the haiku organiser. .Yes I know only too well what it's like to be in the doldrums, but don't worry I'm fine today and I've now added a more positive haiku at the end to lift everyone's spirits. :O)

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  11. Su12 January 2011 at 18:07

    Yay, a Phantom Tollbooth reference! :)

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  12. Ria12 January 2011 at 22:41

    WOW! an anthology! Loved them all!

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  13. The Words Crafter13 January 2011 at 00:27

    OH my GOSH!!! You flat out rock at these things!!!! Well done! I really need to read that book.....it keeps popping up here and there. It's a sign!

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  14. quilly13 January 2011 at 06:11

    The doldrums were pinning me down so I went to the gym and signed up for water aerobics. Now it is pain holding me immobile!

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  15. Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog?13 January 2011 at 17:56

    I'm really feeling it today, believe me!! Wish my personal sun would come out... I loathe January.

    Great haiku! Excellent use of theme :)

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  16. eyeography26 January 2011 at 12:47

    Beautiful work with the prompt "doldrums"...

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