I rode a water slide of tears this Summer. It started in loss. I still don’t know what happened, or what I did wrong. But someone I thought was a friend decided enough was enough. So, being who I am, I said, “God bless you,” and went on my way without another word.
I slid down that slippery slope, thinking it would never end. My spirit went with it, until the night the heavens opened. A real friend, the best friend I’ve ever had, gave his heart to me with a song.
There were more tears. In fact, the whole Summer has been nothing but rain. Yet these new tears are joyful ones, and the water slide of loss, ended in a pool of love.
monsoon rains pelt me
hot and fast until they stop
teardrop sparkles shine
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A “What I Did on my Summer Vacation” haibun for Toni’s prompt at
dVerse.
Mystical Strings 
oh my…this is remarkable. I am so glad that although you lost one friend, you gained another. The haiku is excellent! I like the teardrops sparkling…as if they were dancing.
Awe, at least you wound up with tears of joy!
So glad for the happy ending – the pool of love. Love the monsoon rains aftermath, with shining teardrops ~
monsoons and teardrops… It seems you’ve survived. 🙂
Oh I do love when sorrow turns to joy. Lovely haibun
I love the extended metaphor in your haibun, Crystal, and the happy ending! The haiku is a gem.
I am glad the heavens opened. There are many forms of water in your haibun.
One door closes, another opens. It is good to know the pain of loss turned to a feast of love!
Tears of joy are the best and we have to trust the process. Life has a way of creating space for something new and beautiful in her own amazing ways :o) xxx
Last line of the haiku says it all. So very glad the rainbow came out with the rain 🙂 Happiness – yes! 🙂 3>