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Two prompt words on this week’s Ligo Haibun Challenge. Treasure and Despair. My choice below:
Treasure
I dug the whole night for the treasure. My hands were tattered and bleeding. My body ached in all the wrong places and still I dug on, plundering, the earth black and wet with my effort and tears. There was no sign of the treasure in sight. Suddenly I heard her laughter, crackling and manic. I didn’t need her here. No, not now when I was frantic myself.
“The treasure is within you, my lady, and until you find it, all you write will be chaff.”
Her sharp words stabbed my core and the pain almost killed me, waking me up. I had been dreaming of my grandmother again. But this time her words held a deeper meaning and suddenly, as the first sign of the morning streaked into my room, I finally saw the light. She had been right all along. I had it in me, the gift of the storyteller, her legacy. My treasure.
treasured words buried in wisdom my life-line
Reading Pleasure 
Well….you did so much with this haibun it is like another layer itself to the writing, as the story is so clever and powerful. Your descriptions wonderful – just right, and the digging a wonderful symbolic opening. What a finish though! Humbling, inspiring, and to know you wrote it so quickly! One of your best, or perhaps your best haibun, an experience more than a read. Thank you – very much!
As usual, your words are such an inspiration, urging me on to more 🙂
this is exceptional, Celestine. Really like this
Thank you Stacy. Your words mean a lot to me!
Love the ending – very sweet & poignant x
Thank you so much, Heidi.
She spoke sense, didn’t she?! 🙂 Lovely.
Thank you Freya 🙂
This is a deep and personal feeling message and rings of truth. Inspiring!
Thank you Alice
🙂
Love this!!! We search into the night till we allow the light of awareness to be turned on…indeed!
Glad you do, Marie. Your words mean a lot to me 🙂
I like it. The story and ability are always inside. Inspirational.
Thanks, Nana
Great Topic my friend 🙂
Thanks so much! 🙂
You have such amazing talent, Celestine. Truly.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
A great treasure indeed!
Rosy, thanks a million!
Yes of course you have the gift and we are lucky that you share it.
Thank you ma’am 🙂
she is very right and extremely wise!
🙂 Thanks Trisha
Great read and very evocative imagery created.
Thank you Paul. I appreciate your visit.
Love this! You definitely have the treasure within.
Thanks a million, Jan 🙂
Nice story; it kind of reminds me of another where a rich man is looking to buy/secure a masterpiece painting he eyed and just had to have. Nowhere could it be found, until his hired help found that the masterpiece he so desired was in his basement! He was the owner.
I like your story, Angie. 🙂 Thank you so much for the visit. 🙂
Through the darkness, black earth, effort and tears it found the way to you, in full glory. Beautifully told haibun about the treasure inside you, the past melting into present. And your haiku – a true gem.
Thank you so much for the lovely words, Ese.
love this haibun – your grandmother indeed left you a great treasure. wonderful! ♥
Thank you, Sun. except that this is complete fiction!
…even better story as it reads in a realistic light. ☺
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Impressive my dear friend.
Thank you, Kim, as always!
So many wonderful elements here…grandmothers wise words, self discovery…expressed very well.
Thank you Eric.
Your words always touch my heart Celestine, truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing your treasure and gifts with us 🙂 xxx
You are very welcome, Tatiana. It’s always a pleasure to see you here. 🙂
I love this piece, looking for the treasures in the wrong places. But when we find our true self, then we have found the treasure is us. It’s within the wellspring of our heart. We must bloom and let it outpour….
Shenine
Shenine, thank you so much for your insightful words.It’s been a while. Hope you are fine.
Reblogged this on Parables of Hope & Faith.
Most appreciative, Shenine!
Enjoyed this very much…
Eliz
Most grateful Elizabeth