HAIKU FOR EVERYONE

COMEUPPANCE

Karma's a beast, dressed
to impress, who lures you to
dance, and then shanks you

(c) 2016 Charlene E. Green

THE LIFE-CHALLENGE SERIES: THE SNEAK-UP OF THE GIVE-UP

This post is now available at http://honorthespirit.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-life-challenge-series-sneak-up-of.html

Sonnet #12 for February

LEMON LAW

I love the lemonade you make of life’s

Lemons, turning bitter-tasting trials sweet

You acknowledge that you’ll encounter strife

Mentally prepared to endure the heat

Honest with self when frustrations are high

But refuse to drown in pity and woes

Instead push shoulders back, lift head to sky

Pray for some sugar to balance tart blows

Firm faith always on hand to pull you through

Blocking out haters’ negativity

Anticipating peace, victories new

Keep eyes on prize is your proclivity

You’re expert on laws of how to create

Perfect drink to ensure praiseworthy fate

Copyright 2014

Charlene E. Green

Sonnet #11 for February

WALK ON BY

You think you know how to walk in my shoes

Better than I do; your judgment is large

Let me crack your face; hear this shocking news

With your weak foundation you can’t take charge

Barely striding smoothly on your own path

But got the nerve to be directing me

I’m attempting not to serve you my wrath

Got me about to shriek like a banshee

I did not ask for your wack conclusions

Approaching like psychic with crystal ball

You need to clear up those grand delusions

Tend to your own unlaced shoes ’fore you fall

Quit making my life your freaking campaign

Or my foot in your ass you will obtain

Copyright 2014

Charlene E. Green

Sonnet #8 for February

DO YOU

Sometimes all that’s needed is sunny day

To let soothing rays burn clouds from cold heart

Life’s filled with so much confusion and gray

Steal away moments to garner fresh start

Have you ever dared play hooky on life

Packed mental bags and checked out for a while

Purposely left behind all of your strife

So that fresh perspective you can compile?

Can’t wait for your boss, lover, fam, or friends

To give permission to tend to your needs

Have your back first or control of life ends

Pencil-in putting self first with good deeds

You are in charge of loving yourself best

When you do, for peace you’ll no longer quest

Copyright 2014

Charlene E. Green

A Review Worth Sharing

Please check out this in-depth review of my book, Building Faith and Character Through Life Challenges (companion to my Life Challenge Consultation service). I really appreciate people who take the time to not only read my work, but also put such detailed effort into their thoughts about it afterward.


"Within the genre of "self-help" books (I've read a few!), Charlene E. Green's newly published Building Faith and Character Through Life Challenges is the most profound and practical literary resource I have encountered. It is a great read--clear, logical, and full of personal experiences to support the guidelines Ms. Green has discovered/uncovered---applicable to everyone. Whether the reader be agnostic, atheist, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist etc. etc.---something will resonate with that seeking person and make his/her journey more enlightened.

Ms. Green touches the core of everyday human experiences-- interpersonal conflicts, physical and mental illness, financial distress. Yes, this book offers a do-able guideline, a way to change one's thought processes and behavior habits so seemingly unsolvable situations become untangled.

Using problems, sufferings, desires as stepping stones toward enlightenment (as in living with joy, wisdom, compassion and courage), Ms. Green provides a method--using personal, honest proof, filled with humor scenes from her nitty-gritty life experiences.

This book is for the strivers--the seekers of effective and healthy ways to overcome life's challenges.

The concept of expanding one's consciousness to include others is an essential factor in Ms. Green's prescription to happiness.

From Charlene Green's book:
'Life-challenge triumphs are not just for us to benefit from; they're for us to use to help others overcome their obstacles.'"

Dianne Bye, MA in Performing Arts, Syracuse University
Los Angeles Unified School District Theatre Arts Teacher (grades pre-k-12)

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Haiku #18 for January

OBLIVIOUS LIVING

Folks complain they can't
catch a break; life throws them one
every time they breathe

Copyright 2014
Charlene E. Green

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Haiku #16 for January

REMEDIAL ARITHMETIC

You're not the math whiz
you claim to be; you suck at
counting your blessings

Copyright 2014
Charlene E. Green

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