A hiking trail at R Ranch in color and monochrome.
Guided by sunlight,
traveling a path unknown,
a breathless wonder.
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Turkeys
Continuing from my haiku series about paintings, here is one based on a painting by Claude Monet.
Turkeys
White turkeys, green grass,
dabs of paint on clumpy clouds,
Impressionism.
The Pond at Montgeron
Similar to my previous post Poems for Manet, here is a haiku based on a painting by Claude Monet.
The Pond at Montgeron
Reflection of leaves
on clear, shimmering water,
oil on canvas.
Sunday Stills: The Letter T
I came across the Sunday Stills challenge for the letter T this week and I was excited to be able to post this turtle photo that I shot back at the Garden of the Groves in the Grand Bahamas back in April. I hope you enjoy this photo and experience the carefree, playfulness of it.
Swimming playfully,
turtles splashing in the pond,
bonding with siblings
Poems for Manet
I’ve been having a slight writer’s block lately and can’t seem to be inspired to write poetry. I decided to try something different and pulled out my book on Impressionists, hoping it would inspire me somehow. Looking at these beautiful paintings did trigger me to think, feel and sense various emotions. These two haiku are based on my reactions to paintings by Edouard Manet.
The Railway
Behind railway bars,
the little aristocrat
dreams to be free.
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Plum Brandy
The ice cream’s melting,
wealthy youth stares at nothing,
life drip-drips away.
Haiku #12
Sky surrounded by trees,
chirping birds, whispering leaves,
camper’s morning view.
Haiku #11
Early bird special,
cool blue waves reflect pink skies,
seagull’s morning bath.
Haiku #10
Champagne colored light
illuminates the hallway
inviting you out
Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Freeport Bahamas
Late afternoon
large shadows on the walkway
hot summer day
Haiku #9
Pastel rays of light
overlook dancing palm trees,
sunset on the beach
Whisperings 