Haiku collection 2

Today I’m pleased to offer another collection of haiku by Jaelynne Tolman, dedicated to Kim, who has taught me a lot about moving while at rest.

I accomplish much
during my time of repose,
moving while at rest

Self-remembering,
invisible miracle,
inner revival

I center myself
where contradictions embrace,
the point of wholeness

I see within me
the marriage of opposites,
lifetime achievement

My new self-knowledge
redefines my existence–
and not only mine

We become more whole
when our boundaries are blurred
by those who touch us

~~~~~~~~~~~

Jaelynne Tolman learned to adore metaphor and symbolism years ago as a graduate student and teacher of literature.  A lover of words and meaning, she is fluent in both Spanish and Italian and knows a smattering of several other European languages.  In the early 2000s, she became actively involved in several on-line dream forums, eventually certifying as a dream mentor through the Marin Institute for Projective Dreamwork (MIPD).   A retired federal employee, she now enjoys writing poetry, practicing yoga, interpreting dreams, and raising an artistically gifted daughter.