Haiku: RESOLVED – Goodbye Felicia
“It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” John Steinbeck
Haiku: RESOLVED – Goodbye Felicia – Colorful hand-waves to send off the drama
Resolved: flushed by waves
No time to waste on chaos…
Goodbye Felicia!
A new day has dawned
Your whining set with the sun…
In twenty sixteen
Soon to exit … left
A New Year’s Resolution
Drama Queens and … Kings
Resolution Day!
Toxic rivers poison earth
Toxic people … same.
Have you made any resolutions for 2016 that you intend to keep? I’m not one for making a list of what not to do/what to do in the new year, but I agree that some decisive action must be taken on lingering issues. It’s a new year, and it’s time to distance yourself from the usual suspects … The Sirens and their ilk. It is time to wave goodbye and flush away the drama. Adding a bit of humor to our lives will help, too. Don’t take yourself too seriously … stay true to who you are.
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“Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it pleases them.” Khalil Gibran
Haiku: RESOLVED – Goodbye Felicia – Colorful hand-waves to send off the drama
The Open door waits
Your exit like pepper spray…
A sting that lingers
We will celebrate
Resolved: water doused fire
Goodbye Felicia!
Forgiveness is late…
Spring time will bring an update
With new seeds planted
Restitution Day!
Tranquil streams augur new life
friendlier folks … too
In the second half of this haiku, there is hope for something better in the spring. Sometimes, we need to muzzle the monster before we can come to terms with what we need to do to resolve our challenges. I’m not very good at smoke and mirrors and prefer to stay true to who I am. Some of us are less direct and don’t express what we observe; doing so doesn’t make you a good/bad person, nor does speaking your mind make you a troublemaker. You are doing YOU! N’est pas? So let’s drop the silly pretensions and make peace with it. When we clean house, we open our doors to new, better opportunities. May your resolve be rewarded with friendlier folk and better days. Happy 2016! Hope you enjoyed this Wednesday creative writing challenge.
My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. Check out how others interpreted the theme – RESOLVED – below.
A WP Daily Post prompt inspired this post: RESOLVED: Have you ever kept a New Year’s Resolution?
Positive Motivation Tip: A new year, a new day. Distance yourself from the usual suspects… Time to wave goodbye and flush the drama away.
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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my Personal Collection and/or Blue Left Hand, Surface waves (modified) via Wikipedia.
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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I had a great year in 2015, but I am hoping to have an even better one in 2016! Happy New Year!
I love the quotes and then the ecplnstion of the parts of the haiku! Thank you for the motivation tip!
I always make resolutions and mostly I keep them. Easy to do – meditate 4 times a week. Ridiculously difficult to do – stop the filthy habit of nibbling on my nails, cuticles, and fingers. Ugh.
It’s always so hard to make a new years resolution and keep it. So, this year I decided that being more positive and enjoying the moments is what I’m going for.
I love the Haiku and how you interpreted this theme. The New Year seems like a symbolic time to distance yourself from toxicity.
No resolutions for me this year. I find making a list too stressful, and if I fail it makes me feel horrible I tend to do better just telling myself it’s a new year, let’s it to the next level and be good to yourself.
I’ve never make a resolution for myself, but making a smart goals instead.
I have made a few that I’ve kept. I wanted to learn how to tap, and I took lessons and did it. My word for this year is balance. In the past I’ve said no to my kids, and I’ve done good so far six days in. Happy New Year Elizabeth and great post as always! Out with the old and in with the new.
I really love the quotes. and this is caught my attention The Open door waits and i think this is for the New Beginning.
I am always true to myself. Pretending is not healthy and it will only hurt you in the end.
Its true, I started 2016 with a blank slate because 2015 is now a thing of the past.
What a beautiful post! This year is a year of spiritual purging for me.
very creative! Good post!!
HA! “Goodbye Felicia!” I really liked that poem – I pictured waves of chaos moving away from me!
Love that quote! I often find solutions to big problems after a good night of rest. Sometimes we do need to just sleep on it!
““It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” John Steinbeck”
This is so true….make the decision in the morning after you have rested
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I set my intention and allow The Universe to amaze me. 🙂
you are indeed very good with haiku, my grand ma always make one not just for me but for my dad too.
yes, The new year is time to say goodbye to dramas, to negativity..and say hello to something positive 🙂
Sorry, I did not understand your haiku this week. Is Felicia a storm or cyclone that caused calamity over the holidays? I was not up to date with the weather in the last two weeks.
I’m not much of one for making specific resolutions. But, I did choose One Word for the year to focus on. Balance is my word and I will be striving to create a sense of Balance is a variety of different aspects of my life. I think that addresses some of those unresolved things from the year before…in the year to come.
I do not usually make New Years resolutions. This year i am going to work on getting myself healthy.
I LOVE Haiku! This was such a fun surprise today, thanks!
I quit making lists, resolutions, goals, etc a long time ago. I either forgot them or intentionally didn’t keep them for one reason or another. I’ve “RESOLVED” to live life day to day and try to do my best each day. That seems to be good enough for me lol.
i’ve never heard it put that way before – happy new year!
I am not sure who Felicia is, BUT, I am happy for new beginnings in 2016!
That’s funny that you used the term ‘cleaning house.’ I have a story attached to that, but it’s too long (and probably boring to others) to post. Let’s just say that phrase kept running around in my mind and I had no idea what it meant because everything was clean. I was taking it literally. Lesson learned. 🙂
Hey Hi Elizabeth,
I don’t believe in making resolutions at the beginning of the new year because I am bad at it. However, I do try to keep small targets for myself and it works well in my case. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us. 🙂
I’m not sure I’ve ever kept a resolution! That’ exactly why I no longer make them.
Great post! Thank you for sharing 🙂
That quote about advice is so true! I often find myself asking for advice not to receive it but so I can have someone agree with my decision.
I tend to stay away . I sometimes want to s[eak my mind but chose not to.
So excited for 2016…. for positive and big things 🙂
This is a very cool poem to say goodbye to your 2015 self to welcome all the beautiful possibilities that 2016 holds 😀
I’ve managed not to make any resolutions for at least four years. It’s been one of the best choices I’ve ever made. It takes off a lot of stress.
I have not made any resolutions this year. As far as changes, I have been to busy to even think of any.
One of my 2016 resolutions is to get rid or stay away from all the toxic friends. Its better I have less friends but only the sincere one will do.
I love the haiku! Goodbye Felicia for real ready for new goals and accomplishments this year. Good luck!
For 2016, I want to lose more weight. It’s hard to keep but I’m working on adding more exercise and proper diet.
I don’t usually make New Years Resolutions because I think they are just spur of the moment decisions. Instead of resolutions, I make carefully thought of goals and devise a plan to achieve them.
This year I won’t be waving off drama because it won’t even be effecting me. Last year I had one really big bit of drama that left me irritated and frustrated for weeks, but then I realized I was letting an insignificant person play a role in my life they didn’t deserve. This year I’ll be sticking close to those I know to be true. Oh, and I’ll be in the gym and taking me time a lot more too!
I have the gift of goodbye. Even when it hurts, I am still able to let go and wave goodbye to just about any and everything that causes harm.
Same as you. I do not make resolutions.
I just decide and try my best to do.
I don’t call it resolution and I don’t wait for birthday or new years to do it.
What a beautiful poem for Felicia 🙂
Yes, I have made resolutions for 2016 that I intend to keep. I will look at them each week to stay on track.
I am not one for resolutions but it is the new year and some things need to be left in the ended year and try something new this year. I am still thinking of what I want to let go of from 2015 but I know what I need to associate myself with in 2016. Great post.
I’ve never liked drama and tend to stay away from people that like it. So this year I want to keep it that way too!
i try to make a list of things that i want to do by a certain age and most of it is travel but a few are professional goals as well or even financial goals and i focus on what of those can i accomplish this year and ignore resolutions
I don’t think I’ve ever made a new years resolution that I’ve kept. Generally, they involve eating better and moving more and I’m usually tempted out of that by day 3 haha
I love this haiku!
As for my resolutions/goals for 2016, I am still thinking on them but my MAIN goal is to get a job I have been vying for quite some time. I also need to get organized. It’s crazy.
Goodbye Felicia has been in my house for some time..priceless
Happy New Year to you! What a great and motivating way to start the year.
i keep seeing “goodbye felicia” but i don’t have a clue on what it means :S it just randomly appeared haha
Wow.. this is great.. look the pics and your poetry.
I agree that resolutions are great for folks.. but think that we often bite off more than we can chew so vow to have many goals (resolutions) throughout the year for my biz, my health and me overall.
I’m not one for resolutions. However, I do look at the new year as a perfect time to reflect back on the past year and how I can improve my life in the new year.
I never keep new year resolutions that are not achievable. The poem is very relate-able.
Love it! Especially the saying goodbye to toxic people. I’m going to take that a step further and say goodbye to toxic thoughts that I tell myself. Bye Felicia!
Yes! Goodbye Felicia and all the drama at 2015! I am ready for a new year and no drama and focusing on dare I say me.
Writing haiku is always difficult for me, but reading them and deciphering their meaning brings me joy.
This is a great post and something everyone should read. It is truly so important for our mind, body, and soul to be true to our self. Drama is indeed something we all need to say good bye to and being true to our self will do this in my opinion. Thanks for a great post.
Such a great way to end a year. To say goodbye to memories and things that are not really great. Great haiku as always 🙂
I am almost like you as I really dont have any dos & donts for the year, but yes I agree that we need to be ready & prepared to take some decisions at the right time. Thanks for inspiring.
Wow! What a powerful haiku! Really love it. Great work.
Wow! What a powerful haiku! You always have the best with your words.
Have made my resolutions after sorting out my thoughts… I was trying to figure out what is the picture within the hand… is it a ship, a helicoptor or is it anything we want it to be?
Thanks for sharing.. motivation is always great to receive… and give!