Life Re-Imagined
A Haibun Poem on Living 120+ Years
Resetting my life
choosing a new path to walk
wiser woman born
I’ve come from my mother’s womb — a newborn filled with knowing. A chance to live well into the next century. I am curious and aware. Fear does not have a home in me. Instead, I embark on an adventurous journey. No longer the silent child, the meek child, the forgotten child. I make myself heard with a booming voice of confidence. I am no longer invisible. I cast my cares into the wind and come out dancing, singing, rejoicing.
unrushed — gathering
flowers and feathers tome-pressed
no trifilings here
There is so much I want to learn — science, music, literature and art. I begin my studies early. Focus-minded. No time for procrastination. No time to be told no. I spend my days buried in books and applications. By evening, I explore museums and zoos, or attend the ballet, the opera, or a play. I am a sieve — sifting knowledge.
By my teens, I travel the world and learn new languages. I fill blog posts with the sights and scenes I discover. Learn photography and create photo-blogs. The world is my classroom. Eventually, I settle in England. Attend Cambridge University. Study Archaeology, History…
