a distant star dies
journeys a billion light years
nurtures a child’s wish
dreams not left to chance
child’s breath on dandelion
in a puddle, stars
a man emerges
armoured in child’s scar tissue
seeks the star within
The words ‘child’ and ‘star’, prompts from RonavanWrites’ Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge were floating through my consciousness, not readily forming a connection. The missing piece that woke my muse from her slumber was a photo of dandelion seeds floating in water that I saw in a post by Derrick J Knight. Then it all came together, making me smile, and reminding me of the story of Yashoda seeing the universe in Krishna’s mouth as I drank my dandelion chai. Thanks Ronovan and Derrick for the inspiration, and thanks for permission to use your photo, Derrick!
Work in Progress 
I like how you made the connection between the dandelion seeds and the stars. Shine on you crazy diamond.
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Thanks Marissa! 😊
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My pleasure. Thanks, Mek
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😊
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Very nice my friend
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Awww thanks Kathy
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Love the visual you chose, Mek. Loved all your haiku. Each one is so special. Wonderful!
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Thankyou so much Olga! Yes, I love the pic. When I first saw it, i thought that Derrick was responding to the prompt too as so many posts in my feed have pictures on the theme at the moment.
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Yes the star never left, it forever burns within, hidden or covered.
Lovely, and the illustration is perfect.
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Yep, waiting to be re-discovered. Thanks Richard 😊
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I love all the haiku––beautiful!
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Thanks Vashti 😊
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Beautifully written as always ❤
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Thanks A.B 😊
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Your muse woke from her slumber and triumphed once again! 💚💜💛❤️💙
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Thanks Roz. Yep, and now she (or I) must go to sleep. Thanks for reading, and catch you soon in comments here or on you blog 😊💟
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Twenty first century inspiring community, some of us need sleep while others are enjoying afternoon tea. Takes an old gal like me some getting used to! Haha! night! 💚💛💜💙❤️
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Morning! Hope your sleeping well while I get my day started. It never fails to amuse me- the time differences. Like shift workers of waking hours.
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