Healing Haiku

Hello Family!
In the spirit of TallGirl’s excellent blog on the power of the internet in the creation of our home here at Alopecia World; I would like to launch a blog for creative expression. For those of you who are not familiar with haiku, there are many forms, but the basic format is a small poem that comprises of three lines with a specific structure. The first line of a haiku has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. And the last line has 5 syllables. As you compose your haiku poem, it’s helpful to count out the syl-la-bles (3). There are no haiku snobs here, all poetic expressions are encouraged and welcomed.

I’ll start off with my tribute to the strength I’ve received at AW to live a “Bald Life”.

I move through the day
Unaware of the staring
I’m glad to be free.


Have fun everyone! Peace and Love to you all.
~Galena

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Comment by Petra on August 16, 2010 at 2:38pm
Lovely Lovely Girl
Lost all her beautiful hair
Loveley lovely Girl
Comment by Vahishta on August 16, 2010 at 9:21am
Hair be gone today
Hair be gone tomorrow too
I am still loved
Comment by Chris Jeffer on August 16, 2010 at 2:25am
Beautiful Matt
Comment by Galena on August 16, 2010 at 12:05am
Wow Matt, there is nothing like the love and protection of a daddy. As a parent with alopecia, I recieved great strength from my kids; they encouraged me to take off the wigs. I'm truly inspired by the courage of Mikayla and the immense support that your family shares. Thank you for a touching tribute.
Comment by Matt (Mikayla's Dad) on August 15, 2010 at 11:22pm
Galena...

Thanks for starting this thread! I've read through all of these and it's really neat how each person looks at things differently, I've laughed and smiled and nodded my head in agreement. :o) Anyway, as my name says, I'm Mikayla's dad. Mikayla has been dealing with AA that went to AT for the past couple of years. I am amazed every day at how strong she is through all of this. MUCH stronger than my wife and I! I've said it many times, how much WE have learned from her and the way she deals with what life throws at her. You guys and gals dealing with this...I wish that WE could show the same strength and confidence that you do, every day of your life!

So here's my contribution...a few things I thought of when I thought about my 13 year old daughter.

Her hair falling out
We cry and we wonder why
She stays positive

She teaches us strength
She lives life to the fullest
WE learn from our child

She stands up so tall
Adversity surrounds her
We can't be more proud

She's so beautiful
On the inside and outside
My baby girl shines

Thanks again for starting this thread, and thanks to everyone for sharing!!

Matt
Comment by Galena on August 15, 2010 at 11:06pm
Dominique, Julie and Carol these are great entries. Thank you for sharing your heart.
Comment by Dominique Cleopatra on August 15, 2010 at 10:25pm
Beautiful, Julie Ann!
Comment by Carol Ruiz on August 15, 2010 at 10:02pm
Why should we care
If we have no hair
Although it seems unfair
Does anyone dare
To cause us to despair?
They are nowhere
Comment by Julie Koch on August 15, 2010 at 6:53pm
Thought I was alone
This is now my new, safe home
How much I have grown
Comment by Dominique Cleopatra on August 15, 2010 at 4:40pm
All the flowers in
Bloom are sure to make me Swoon
hope he comes home soon

Maybe in the month
of June or after Labor
Day, either way, wait

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