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Into The Unknown Haiku
Poetry Prompt by J.D. Harms
If you overthink,
Your writing will never be
Known. Just dive in now
For me, writing started in my journal 23 years ago. I used it to heal from a traumatic divorce from my first husband.
I am very passionate about writing. I believe the years spent in my private journal are worth unlocking to share with others. After my breast cancer, I felt a calling to share my heart and experiences. My goal is to inspire others along this life journey and hopefully beyond.
I set a 9–5 schedule for writing, but I’m very flexible. I am a caretaker for my mom and grandson. I also stay busy loving my husband, sixteen-year-old son, cat, and dog (mom’s). Oh, and my daughter, who I lend an ear, heart, and a hand often!
With this said, I often wake up in the middle of the night and crank out a piece or two. Sometimes I wake up super early and write in bed. Other times, I often fall asleep writing. Obsession or love? I frequently ask myself this question.
You must dive in when the inspiration strikes or your ideas will get lost in the abyss. I felt a challenge by Thief yesterday to create a poem about my times for writing.
