Covid-19 has got to the nerves of everyone, someway or the other. However, there is one thing that has helped me maintain my sanity is endurance sports, like long runs and long bike rides. There are days, when I've started doing my own mini-duathlon (say 20-30km bike ride followed by 10k run). This might sound awkward to many, but there are few who will be okay with me doing this. Despite all this, even with so much physical activity, I've never attempted a half marathon alone. All my 14 half-marathons have been in some event or the other. Maximum distance I've covered alone, I guess, will be around 17-18km at a stretch. So to give it a try, last weekend, I thought of attempting a half marathon. All alone. I made this decision pretty late I guess, as weekend was almost over. Yup, it was just another usual Sunday evening (there wasn't anything special gonna happen while everyone is stuck in the lockdown). I geared up and went down for a run. However, with Corona around t
What hard times.. dear.. God has never deserted anyone.. hard times only mean some hard lessons from God...through some hard methods.. As a haiky well done.. RS:)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you RS and also I'm not denying your statement...but times comes when we're the only one left suffering...
Deleteanyways...just another debatable topic... ;)
Thanks... :)
sometimes, with some people, it does happen..
ReplyDeleteagain, well put...
mine's here : http://blackandwhiteheart.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/mine-self-exile-haiku-3/
thanks Jayanth... :)
DeleteHard times come and go...it makes us feel deserted but hopefully we can overcome ~
ReplyDeletehard times always come up with new lessons... :)
DeleteYou always give us thoughtful haiku. I like the line "bereft of loved ones" because sometimes despite ourselves we feel this way.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
you are right Ellecee...thanks... :)
DeleteThere is an enigmatic beauty in tragedy! Sometimes, physical pain is just when the spirit flowers with exquisite beauty!
ReplyDeletea very deep thought GW...beautifully put up...thanks... :)
Deleteeverything is grace...even hard times...
ReplyDeleteyeahh...exactly... :)
Deleteloving yourself is an art and learning this art will never let anyone feel deserted ...as a haiku
ReplyDeletegood thought :)
@surbhi...as I've mentioned earlier, at some stage you'll need some for sure...no matter how much you love someone... :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks Krishna... :)
DeleteI am left feeling bereft after reading this! :)
ReplyDeleteDeserted Branches
hahaha...That was indeed a nice one MMT...thanks...loved it... :)
DeleteRide the waves of loss ~ part of life ~ well written haiku ~thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks AMD... :)
Deletehmmmm
ReplyDeletec'est la vie!
completely agree... :)
Deletesuch is life my friend , people usually desert us when the time if tough...
ReplyDeletetough times teach us a lot ..
Bikram's
rightly said Bikram...very true... :)
DeleteHow true! Described the fact of life :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
Thanks Valli...You are welcome... :D
DeleteBitter truth of life!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, nicely penned as always!:)
Wonderful haiku, very spiritual.
ReplyDeleteThanks KP... :)
Deleteu r right Ashwini...that's the perfect time to know who are true to us...thanks... :)
ReplyDeleteI agree absolutely, beautifully expressed Cyno.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mohinee... :)
DeleteHard times are part and parcel of life.. Cynosure image and words..
ReplyDeleteThanku So much SIS... :)
DeleteGrief, although part of life, is often a hard hurdle to overcome!
ReplyDeleterightly said Becca...thanks... :)
DeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletethanku Amit... :)
DeleteLucky are those who finds people to support at the hardest of times in life.
ReplyDeleteThough it rings a sad note, its a beautiful hakiu. loved it.
Thanks LP... :)
Deletehard times are depressing but we gotta move on...TIME HEALS EVERYTHING!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Work...Keep it up