Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
Recently, I had the honor of being chosen by Elisa Ang as the Featured Writer for Pure Haiku's Unfurling theme. When Elisa explained why she chose me, she noted that the writer expresses life's journey--from the time it springs forth to the time it bids farewell in profoundly creative way..." I absolutely love that she… Continue reading Life Unfurls
Please don’t let my tardiness be mistaken for diminished gratitude! It’s just been a chaotic week. Thank you so much to Freya for the opportunity and Elisa Ang for choosing me as Unfurling’s Featured Writer. I’m still gobsmacked by your choice! Also thanks to #WritePhoto for a perfect photo inspiration to illustrate my gratitude and to Alethea… Continue reading Pure Haiku Featured Writer (2-4)
I am honored to have been chosen by the artist Alisa Ang as the featured writer for the theme of Unfurling. Many thanks to Alisa and Freya. Please click over to Pure Haiku to read my haiku as well as the many other beautiful and thought provoking pieces.
Thanks once again to Freya for choosing one of my haiku for her Dancing Goddess challenge.
seeking clarity
she transcends earth’s gravity
free in her mind’s eye
© Tina Stewart Brakebill 2020
Creating haiku feeds my soul but I also love to write short fiction, mini travel logs, and history pieces.
This haiku is part of our Dancing Goddess theme.
I am thrilled that once again Freya has chosen some of my work for her haiku challenge. Our inspiration was Elisa Choi Ang's beautiful Dancing Goddess painting. Please give it read (as well as the other chosen works) Pure Haiku
Thanks to Freya for choosing another one of my haiku for her 'disintegrate' themed session. It's an honor. Please visit Pure Haiku to read it as well as many other wonderful choices.
Once again, Freya at Pure Haiku has chosen one of my pieces for her "emergence" themed series. Thanks!!! You can read my piece (and many other great haiku) at Pure Haiku.
Thanks once again to Freya for including this in her Emergence series. I love this piece!
dawn, adorned in red
penetrates night’s solitude
to dance a new day
dawn, adorned in red
penetrates night’s solitude
to dance a new day
© Tina Stewart Brakebill 2019
Tina’s blog continues to grow and change but happily her haiku addiction continues unabated. Find out more at Tina Stewart Brakebill!
This haiku is part of our Emergence theme.
Proud to have one of my haiku chosen for the theme of Emergence. Thanks Freya! You can find some hope for spring (and other great haiku) at Pure Haiku shoots of deep green rise daffodils wake from slumber and hope springs alive Plus (spoiler alert) there’s more coming down the road!
Yesterday, Pure Haiku posted another one of my pieces. It may be (a bit?) dark, but I'm (a bit!) happy and proud. It's a great site if you dig haiku as much as I do! So check them (and my little piece) out by clicking here: Pure Haiku
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