Friday, July 20, 2012

By the sea




lighthouse by the sea
stands silent, white sentinel  
braving the black tide   

~0~0

glass windows closing,   
as blue waves crash against rocks,  
unfinished painting 

~o~o

fisherman at dawn,  
scouting for fish and sea weeds,
candle-lit prayer    


Posted for:   Haiku Heights - Meaning
and Haiku My Heart

Happy Anniversary to Haiku Heights !!!

Photography:   Reena of Missing Moments 
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27 comments:

  1. Gloria BakerJuly 20, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Grace love the picture look awesome.
    And love the haiku so much love the sea...

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  2. 21 WitsJuly 21, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    What a lovely place, and your words run as smooth as the ocean waves.....!

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  3. ayalaJuly 21, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Love the picture and words. I've always loved lighthouses :) happy weekend :)

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  4. Pat HattJuly 21, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    The picture is awesome indeed as is the scene you set.

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  5. DEZMONDJuly 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    lighthouses are such great poetical symbols!

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  6. Amrit SinhaJuly 21, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Lovely images and lines :-)

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  7. SusanJuly 21, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    "...sentinel . . . unfinished painting . . . candle-lit prayer . . . "
    It takes 3 haiku to bring a lighthouse to life. Very special.
    (Mine is on the Hudson River between Athens and Hudson.)

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  8. Brian MillerJuly 21, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    nice...i like your use of the lighthouse and that is eventually leads spiritual because that is such a symbol for me....reenas pics are amazing...love the pairing with your words...

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  9. carol l mckennaJuly 21, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    well crafted haiku ~ like the lighthouse ...braving the black tide ~ great photo ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. MaritJuly 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    What a marvelous photo and haiku... Oh how I wish I lived in a place like that - it always have been my dream to live in a lighthouse! Enjoy your weekend!

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  11. ⁂ܓVållῐ ⁂ܓ☺July 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely description and the picture...Wish I was at that beautiful place....
    Beautiful set :)

    Silent Conversation

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  12. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 21, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I am with the fisherman. I too seek meaning in elusive things.

    Meaning in Shadows

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  13. rebeccaJuly 21, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    i love how your beginning and ending haiku lines form a circle of hope, peace and protection

    "lighthouse by the sea"
    "candle lit prayer"

    perfect interchangeable bookends...

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  14. ChèvrefeuilleJuly 21, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    A wonderful picture as an inspiration for your set of haiku on meaning. Really beautiful.

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  15. joanneJuly 21, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    I've probably mentioned this before, but I too live by the sea in no. Mass, and I can immediately 'see' your haiku ...and they are something to see....

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  16. kaykualaJuly 21, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Clever twist to the pounding waves that can bring benefit to those around them. If only we can carefully harness the strength of the waves! Great write Grace!

    Hank

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  17. Judith WesterfieldJuly 21, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Lovely images created by your words and enhanced by the picture

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  18. Christine "Chrissi" L. VillaJuly 22, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    fantastic photo! you have the gift for words :-)

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  19. UnknownJuly 22, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Such a lovely photo and it's so nice to see that the Haiku is still being written and written well today.

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  20. MaryJuly 22, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I love lighthouses AND the sea. These are beautiful.

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  21. electricity comparison victoriaJuly 22, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I totally love the photo and the haiku. I would love to live in that place. Its so peaceful.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Very nice haiku description.

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  23. vivinfranceJuly 23, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    Delightful set of haiku. Oh, that black tide! We must do more to protect the oceans.

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  24. Kathy ReedJuly 25, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    A sanctuary for many a poor soul...very nice.

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  25. *Dark Angel*July 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Beautiful picture and a nice haiku to go along!

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  26. Vinay Leo R.July 26, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    I like the last one the best.. it took me two directions.. the candle-lit prayer for a good catch before he's off on the fishing journey.. or the candle-lit prayer from his family for his safe return from the unpredictable seas. Beautiful one, Grace.

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  27. Cassiopeia RisesJuly 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    This moved me greatly. Wonderful photo and Haiku.


    Melanie

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