We’re Still Here and Life Is Good

Pandemic Haibun Challenge

№4, the pumpkin that won the pumpkin contest at my optometrist’s office. Cropped Photo image by Tremaine L. Loadholt

I have been many things since the start of this pandemic; some good, some bad, but I am still here, and life is bittersweet. I have become a wiz at whispering to the air around me — praying that my cousin can hear my words. I am one with looking at our past photos and smiling when I see her beautiful face smiling back at me. I am fighting keratoconus — an eye disease that is trying to sweep my sight away from me, but it is not winning. And I am venturing out to places both known and unknown and taking photographs as keepsakes. My memories will save me.

a pumpkin contest
restored my faith in people
number four has won

©2022 Tremaine L. Loadholt

Writers: A Challenge

Thank you to all of you who have participated in ACG’s 1st challenge since its relaunch. If you have not read all of the submissions, please check out our homepage where they will be featured for one more week. Submissions are now closed for this challenge. The next challenge will be in January 2023. And I have a feeling you all will love it!

Peace and blessings!