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 Galena on August 15, 2010 at 4:16pm
LOL Marisa!! We've got to come up with a dance called the "wiggy".
Comment by Marisa on August 15, 2010 at 2:55pm
Will sings get jiggy
Now that my hair is no where
I say get wiggy
Comment by Galena on August 15, 2010 at 2:39pm
Amazing prose everyone! I really love the responses; poetry conveys the creativity that each of us possesses. I enjoy the themes of beauty, love and strength. Alopecia heightens our awareness of those special virtues.
rj, you're right that it's officially pronounced AL-o-pee-cee-ah, many say AL-lo-pee-shah.
Comment by Kevin Woolen on August 15, 2010 at 10:39am
Love the way I feel.
She brings out the best in me,
can't wait to see her.

A plain or train ride,
my love on the other side.
bald whatever,
as long as we're together.
Comment by Tallgirl on August 15, 2010 at 8:07am
Seems like The Force likes to challenge the truly beautiful...love that, Dominique!
Comment by Dominique Cleopatra on August 15, 2010 at 7:57am
Once, I lost my hair.
But, I never lost my flair.
Now I am aware.

Love is like a Rose.
Lovely, with thorns, I suppose.
Bittersweet Beauty.
Comment by Peggy Holtorf on August 15, 2010 at 2:55am
Before: A mother's plea
The cries in the night
Wanted to give her my hair
God, Please bless my child!

Now: After AW conferences
A woman of beauty
Alopecians unite
Strength and happiness to all
Comment by rj, Co-founder on August 15, 2010 at 2:39am
Alopecia
meets World class members and friends,
and winter turns spring.

* Note - See Dictionary.com for my pronunciation of the term "alopecia." ;-)
Comment by Linda on August 15, 2010 at 12:14am
Wow Galena, I love this idea, I will post one soon...
Bald is Beautiful
Like a Fresh Summer Rain
Beautiful is Bald
Comment by Aileen on August 14, 2010 at 10:21pm
I watch as they watch
Stride confidently past them
Give a shit broken

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