The prompt at One Single Impression this week is ’serendipity’ suggested by ‘Barb’s haiku’.
I love the word ’serendipity’, both the sound and the connotation. I had a few haiku that came to mind:
I let my pen play
Black, until it found color
Serendipity!
Serendipity!
Looking for the stars
And finding the sun
Serendipity!
Mental images abound
Of great surprises
And my favorite:
Serendipity
Discovering your best friend
While looking for love
Ever the romantic! 
Comments are moderated.
Hi Teri, you are the romantic!
The first ones are full of nice suprises as well.
I wasn’t looking for love that night when I found Mrs. Jim, I wasn’t looking for her (or anybody else) either. I just wanted a nice meal.
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Comment by Jim — October 4, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
Serendipity is very much in the way you look at things rather than the way you look for things.
Comment by Nathalie (Spacedlaw) — October 5, 2008 @ 2:22 am
I like the first two in particular.
Comment by mandy — October 5, 2008 @ 3:34 am
Some good ones there. You’ve got serendipity nailed.
Comment by anthonynorth — October 5, 2008 @ 4:31 am
I love what people are doing with this prompt, so far all near and dear to our hearts! Wonderful, Teri – I, too am a hopeless romantic.
Comment by Barb's Haiku — October 5, 2008 @ 6:56 am
Looking for the stars and finding the sun….I am going to try to live my life like this. Thanks, Teri!
Comment by SandyCarlson — October 5, 2008 @ 7:00 am
I like all these, but especially the one about the sun and stars. It’s like a double serendipity – because the sun is also a star!
Comment by Deborah Godin — October 5, 2008 @ 7:01 am
there is so much joy in all of these…the great thing about serendipity is that it usually finds one when one is not looking (& hopefully one relishes it, just like your words explain!)
Comment by qualcosa di bello — October 5, 2008 @ 7:06 am
..same as all the wonderful cmnts above..many thanks teri..
Comment by zoya gautam — October 5, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Four varied but similar takes on serendipity. I like your positive attitude!
Comment by Your EG Tour Guide — October 5, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
I love the word too. I also loved loved the contrasts in the first two haiku and, of course, your mandala.
Comment by watermaid — October 5, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
I really liked the mandala. Made me stop for quite awhile!
Thank you for this–
Beth
Comment by Beth Patterson — October 5, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
You have caught serendipity in this mandala so well. I guess it must look like this.
Love the haiku´s!
Comment by Marianne — October 5, 2008 @ 11:42 pm
I love the last one, but all are so right. Your pen did a wonderful job this week.
Comment by Sandy — October 6, 2008 @ 6:28 am
Nice post! The mandala exudes serendipity!
Comment by Tumblewords — October 6, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
I think Tumblewords nailed it. I enjoy every visit here.
Comment by susan — October 6, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
I am once again equally impressed by your magnificent mandala as I am by your words. I can see why the last one is your favorite.
Comment by patois — October 7, 2008 @ 9:37 am
When I read your post just now I realized there are so many facets contained in this notion of Serendipity – the creative, the emotional, the physical aspects, etc. which you explore in words. Your Mandala helps tie those all together.
Comment by Quietpaths — October 7, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Looks like you had fun playing with the words as well as the pens! What a playful mandala! I love you last haiku the best, but they are all good. Thank you for your comment on my blog. I’m glad you liked my poem and it seems like you are enjoying yourself in AZ. I hope you get to see an owl too!
Comment by Kathiesbirds — October 8, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
You ole romantic you…
My favorite is …Looking for the Stars
And finding the Sun
Comment by lisa at greenbow — October 10, 2008 @ 2:52 pm