Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Haiku: Sunset

           

          eyes blazing, preening  
          orange hues, pink and yellow
          trampling white and blue   

          joy brimming over 
          sighing gently, pondering  
          she sits down to rest

          combing strands of dust 
          weary arms stretched out to pull  
          cool blanket to wrap 

          embraced by lover  
          whilst wind chiming lullaby 
          closed her eyes to dream


Author's Note:   Since the subject is nature, I used the haiku form.   The haiku consists of 17 syllables, made of three phrases of five, seven and five syllables. Within this format, the Haiku was generally divided also into two parts standing in contrast or reversal to each other.   The challenge of haiku is to catch the moment or an acceptance of the life’s impermanence per Shashi.


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79 comments:

  1. Brian Miller26 July 2011 at 07:36

    the last verse is my fav...i can imagine the cool morning, maybe the window open and sighing as i snuggle in...smiles.

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  2. Scarlet26 July 2011 at 08:20

    Thanks Brian *smiles*

    My original words were snuggling close to her lover, but when I was counting the syllables, it didn't fit. See you later~

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  3. Daydreamertoo26 July 2011 at 10:25

    Beautiful... I miss snuggling.

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  4. Drenchxoxo26 July 2011 at 10:59

    Oh I love that picture. Your words fit perfectly.

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  5. Pat Hatt26 July 2011 at 11:50

    You caught the cool morning presence wonderfully in this one, nicely done!

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  6. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 13:59

    Beautifully written and captured. Well done ~~ :-)

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  7. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 14:48

    I love your sunset haiku and the picture image.

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  8. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 15:18

    you captured me from word one....beautifully done my friend

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  9. Unknown26 July 2011 at 15:41

    beautiful haiku...the cool feeling just soothes the reader on through.. nice

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  10. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 15:56

    sultry and soothing

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  11. Fireblossom26 July 2011 at 16:07

    What a cool picture to go with this soothing piece.

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  12. Joanne Young Elliott26 July 2011 at 16:28

    Lovely! Makes me hear wind chimes.

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  13. kelvin s.m.26 July 2011 at 16:33

    ..those are sets of a true fantastic Haikus... thanks for the treat and like the finale one...(:

    ~Kelvin S. M.

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  14. Louise26 July 2011 at 16:40

    Your Haikus flow so beautifully..that can be hard to do with this form...just lovely..

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  15. signed...bkm26 July 2011 at 16:43

    nice...the third is my fav...the combing strands of dust....bkm

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  16. Beachanny26 July 2011 at 19:30

    Is the illustration your work? It is such a perfect match for your haiku set. Beautiful work painted as well by words. Thank you, Gay

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  17. hedgewitch26 July 2011 at 20:08

    Love in dancing colors and warm feelings, a blanket of impressions sew neatly together. Liked it, Heaven.

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  18. Scarlet26 July 2011 at 20:09

    Thank you everyone for the wonderful words.

    Beachanny: lovely image isn't it? But no, it is not mine.
    My words actually flowed out easily when I saw this image last night.

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  19. hedgewitch26 July 2011 at 20:10

    *sewn* not sew...sigh--i also forgot to mention I liked 'combing strands of dust' too.

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  20. Unknown26 July 2011 at 20:35

    I found this very soothing and calming. It's really a beautiful piece.

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  21. steveroni26 July 2011 at 20:55

    Outstanding image! Your implementation of and good use of haiku, kept me reading on to your brief explanation...the first time I really might "get it". So thank you for that--and I GOTTA try this, again.

    Is this image a fruit of your talents?

    PEACE! And thank you.

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  22. kaykuala26 July 2011 at 21:47

    Heavens, sensuous and nostalgic where everyone can relate to. Great!

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  23. Lady Nyo26 July 2011 at 21:50

    A lovely way to link haiku!

    The pix was perfect for the poem.

    very nice!

    Lady Nyo

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  24. Maude Lynn26 July 2011 at 22:09

    As I read this, I felt calm wash over me. Lovely!

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  25. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 22:22

    stunning haiku, Heaven! lovely pastel imagery ~ utter perfection for a sunset! ♥ dani

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  26. Joseph Hesch26 July 2011 at 22:46

    I so love good haiku such as yours! The ability to distill a moment, an idea, a memory in 17 syllables and make it stay in the mind is a blessing for the writer as well as the reader. I'd say I've been blessed. Lovely, Heaven.

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  27. Margie26 July 2011 at 22:56

    Very soothing!
    So enjoyed this, Heaven!

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  28. G.E. Wright27 July 2011 at 00:49

    Very nice! Makes me feel peaceful and relaxed. Excellent use of the haiku form.

    Nice to meet you as well!

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  29. Dave King27 July 2011 at 06:21

    A great response to the prompt. I was particularly fascinated by the form of it.

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  30. Jerry27 July 2011 at 08:00

    Sunsets have that way about them...the day covering up with a blanket...great images and form. Oh how I love the edges of a day.

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  31. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 09:39

    "combing strands of dust
    weary arms stretched out to pull cool blanket to wrap"

    Paint me a picture cries the reader... which is what you did. Nice

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  32. Sheila27 July 2011 at 11:31

    I love the picture and haiku - a great match with your peaceful words

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  33. James Rainsford27 July 2011 at 12:02

    A wonderful quartet of images, demonstrating economy with intense feeling. Brilliant!

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  34. Jingle27 July 2011 at 12:52

    breath taking Haiku sets, you rock.

    Happy Rally.

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  35. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 13:29

    There was something very calming and soothing about your words here, Heaven. Love these haiku.

    Gayle

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  36. Neni27 July 2011 at 13:57

    nicely done. Love it :)

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  37. Bubba27 July 2011 at 15:18

    Nice haiku triplet. I write haiku (or my version of it) almost every day, so I really appreciate these.

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  38. Cassiopeia Rises27 July 2011 at 16:06

    Lovely and peaceful. Great Haiku.


    Melanie

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  39. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 16:56

    I particularly love the last haiku-verse. Great painting too!

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  40. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 18:10

    This is like comfort food...I'll call it comfort poetry. Excellent!

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  41. Unknown27 July 2011 at 18:31

    Beautiful series of haiku, lovely to the prompt image. ~ Rose

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  42. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 19:39

    Such a lovely flow to these that I didn't even realize I was floating along a series of haiku. Left me floating~

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  43. Padmavani27 July 2011 at 20:10

    Sensual! A treat. I read this a couple of time and enjoyed the experience. Thank you.

    Padmavani

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  44. Nelson27 July 2011 at 20:55

    Enjoyed the post, loved the read... thanks for sharing. Have a nice Thusday! .Keep up the fantastic work! Visit me too. Greetings!

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  45. Jo Bryant27 July 2011 at 21:30

    Just lovely - you really captures the image you used.

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  46. G-Man27 July 2011 at 23:21

    Heaven....?
    Look at you girl with almost 50 comments...Hehehehe
    You've come a long way in such a short time Grass Hopper.
    Loved your Haiku's

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  47. Jaan Pehchaan28 July 2011 at 00:42

    Haiku truly catching life's impermanence ! I really had to search for the Post a Comment link though. It was not easy to find it.

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  48. Anna28 July 2011 at 01:18

    Calming, peaceful write.

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  49. Chim's World of Literature28 July 2011 at 05:53

    beautiful :)

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  50. Anonymous28 July 2011 at 07:32

    Beautiful imagery here - thank you for a lovely read. x

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  51. Dulçe ♥28 July 2011 at 09:06

    love thatt one last determined choice of closing eyes to dream...

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  52. Kate Snape28 July 2011 at 09:12

    This is beautiful, and so sweet too... Thanks for the read

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  53. Chris G.28 July 2011 at 11:39

    A collection of haiku, collected to tender delights...sweet image, heart brimming in the words.

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  54. Harry Nicholson28 July 2011 at 15:17

    Lovely haiku - like drifting plum blossom.

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  55. JBinford-Bell28 July 2011 at 15:54

    I admire masters of the haiku form, but was more intent when reading this poem with how lovely were the words and how well they went with the illustration you chose.

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  56. Anonymous28 July 2011 at 16:18

    Beautiful poem, I like the haiku stanzas! I love the line "joy brimming over" The photo fits very well also.

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  57. Marbles in My Pocket28 July 2011 at 16:18

    I love it when haiku is strung together this way. Very beautiful!

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  58. Anonymous28 July 2011 at 18:31

    Nice work.

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  59. Anonymous29 July 2011 at 01:06

    Live the haiku format. (:

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  60. tarunima29 July 2011 at 02:01

    Excellent job!
    And congrats your blog is growing by leaps and bounds:)
    Im truly happy that your talent is being recognized:)

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  61. Carys29 July 2011 at 03:41

    This stilled me and made me take a breath. I like it when a poem does that. Lovely haiku quartet.

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  62. Alcina29 July 2011 at 07:35

    Stupendous work and the image compliments it so beautifully!

    Alcina

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  63. Anonymous29 July 2011 at 08:18

    if your poem is a painting it'll be really pretty :)
    I like the last Haiku. Sunset always gives off a feeling like that.

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  64. Vinay Leo R.29 July 2011 at 13:20

    Agree with solitarywanders on that! I found a beautiful sunset painted on the easel of my imagination through your haiku :) Thanks!

    My Poem ~ Vicissitude of thought

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  65. Belinda29 July 2011 at 16:30

    Each verse is gorgeous!

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  66. j sirrah29 July 2011 at 21:53

    Breathtaking beauty,that is what I see. :)

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  67. Anonymous30 July 2011 at 00:43

    Sweet and calming poem. Good job! :-)

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  68. Anonymous30 July 2011 at 07:48

    color me impressed. ;)

    i love the pictures you find for your posts.

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  69. Poetry & Icecream30 July 2011 at 07:52

    Gorgeous picture and breathtaking haiku. An enjoyable read :)

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  70. Anonymous30 July 2011 at 14:13

    I like it : ) It's lovely

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  71. NAMI30 July 2011 at 20:16

    This poem paints pictures in my mind when I read it. Lovely!

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  72. Anonymous31 July 2011 at 07:39

    Oh wow these are vivid and beautiful =)

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  73. Anonymous31 July 2011 at 10:52

    Loved the flow and the image choice just heightened the words!

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  74. Peggy31 July 2011 at 11:58

    I imagine the Sun pulling up her blanket, to snuggle in, as daylight turns to dusk...

    Nice job!

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  75. umeshmoramudali1 August 2011 at 10:01

    dawning darkness
    falling to land unknown
    waiting eyes
    dreaming in love

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  76. bttrflyscar1 August 2011 at 12:53

    LOVE the 2nd stanza!

    http://bttrflyscar.blogspot.com/2011/08/travel-extended-haiku.html

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  77. Anonymous1 August 2011 at 14:13

    A great read.
    You've inspired me to have a go at haiku.

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  78. Anonymous2 August 2011 at 20:11

    whilst wind chiming lullaby...very nice

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  79. purpleborough5 August 2011 at 10:06

    Lovely Haiku! Leaving images in your mind.

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