Friday, November 23, 2012

Desert

Namib Desert by Bernhard Edmaier


 
above eagle eyes, 
the desert stretches and weaves -
empty burlap sack 

~0~0~

fire-streaked sands
follow the wind-swept sky -
fine as silk-stitched blooms

~0~0~

once lush and ample
of fruits and blooms, she sleeps -
weary old woman
 




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58 comments:

  1. Gloria BakerNovember 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    beautiful Grace and amazing picture!!

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  2. foxysueNovember 23, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Just lovely words and image lending to the imagination! x

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 23, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    very cool...so much texture in the desert from above...that is an awesome pic...nice set of haiku as well..i like that last one...a lot of story in a few words...

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  4. Pat HattNovember 23, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    Brought to life a huge litterbox hahaha well done, like how you weaved the last one in.

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  5. WabiSabiNovember 23, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Your words are woven together 'fine as silk stitched blooms' Beautifully done.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    "empty burlap sacks" I love the image of the silky sand like wrinkles on the back of a wise old hand. Your poetry is amazing!
    ~Dawn

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  7. HannahNovember 23, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Love these!!! Especially the comparison visually in the first. Well done Grace!

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  8. MaryNovember 23, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Beautiful images, Grace. I can really see a desert as burlap. Happy weekend to you.

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  9. PeggyNovember 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Comparing the desert to burlap words well here. I enjoy the feeling of cpatured moments created by the short pieces your present. Write on!

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  10. HelenNovember 23, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Truly beautiful haiku ...........

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  11. Laurie KolpNovember 23, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Lovely, Grace... I especially like the first one.

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  12. Roslyn RossNovember 23, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Beautiful and I know Namibia fairly well.

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherNovember 23, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    The desert in which I now live...yes, I think she's a weary old woman...

    Desert Monk

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  14. kaykualaNovember 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    fire-streaked sands
    follow the wind-swept sky -
    fine as silk-stiched blooms

    I love this!Grace!It presents a perfect fit with the accompanying pic!

    Hank

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  15. Mystic_MomNovember 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Yes! Yes! Yes! This is amazing. So good.

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  16. KateriNovember 23, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Lovely!

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  17. BodhiroseNovember 24, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    Those shifting sands do resemble burlap...love your haiku images, Grace.

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  18. Susie ClevengerNovember 24, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    So beautiful Grace in words and image. The first one is my favorite.

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  19. anthonynorthNovember 24, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    Beautiful - especially the last one.

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  20. JRNovember 24, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Lovely!

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  21. Amrit SinhaNovember 24, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    This paints an image of serenity ... well written !!!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    this is beautiful

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  23. MarkNovember 24, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    "the desert stretches"

    What came to mind as I read these three words is a picture of an elder, rising from a long nap, yawning and stretching her arms.

    Birches Haiku

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  24. DEZMONDNovember 24, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    who says it's a woman and not an old man? :)

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  25. MaritNovember 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Stunning photo! I agree... I would call the sand feminine too (by intuition...)

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  26. carol l mckennaNovember 24, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Wonderful haiku and such messages ~ excellent photo ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  27. MaryNovember 24, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    "once lush and ample"...beautiful interpretation of the image.

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  28. Woman'n'BeyondNovember 24, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    I liked the comparison, desert and old woman! very imaginative!

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  29. MarianNovember 24, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    this makes me feel weary just reading it. time for a nap, maybe :)

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  30. TigerbriteNovember 24, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    A fine set. I felt the dryness of the desert and weariness of the woman.
    Bernhard has more amazing photos of the Namib, truly awe inspiring shots. Espeially from the air as is your choice.

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  31. rebeccaNovember 24, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    dear grace,

    your ability to weave together imagines that deify ordinary relationships is extraordinary.
    you never disappoint!

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  32. Melanie BishopNovember 24, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Your words are breath taking. Just lovely.


    Melanie

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  33. ChèvrefeuilleNovember 24, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Breathtaking words you have used in this series ... chapeau!

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  34. Judith WesterfieldNovember 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    "Fire srteaked sands" - perfection

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  35. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    definitely an eagle eye's view.

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  36. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Mm I like this imagery and the picture is amazing.

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  37. Kay L. DaviesNovember 24, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the desert. Good work, Grace!
    K

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  38. Gemma WisemanNovember 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    The desert is a woman of wondrous inner strength! Lovely haiku!

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  39. Annie JeffriesNovember 24, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    The first two are especially beautiful and fitting envisionings of the picture you shared with us.

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  40. Susan DanielsNovember 24, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    These are beautiful, Grace. If I MUST choose a favorite image, it is the silk-stitched blooms.

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  41. LolamouseNovember 24, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Beautiful imagery and textures!

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  42. Sri ValliNovember 24, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Beautiful set of haiku Grace, 2nd my favorite!

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  43. kelvin s.m.November 25, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    ...Loved those haikus... Each represent a story of their own.

    Good day!:-)

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  44. Purple AssassinNovember 25, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Beautiful.
    :)

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  45. Sabio LantzNovember 25, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Very Pretty and nice pic.
    I love the analogy to the old woman.
    Yet, keeping with the analogy, there can still be a different beauty with age -- as the picture shows.

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  46. brudbergNovember 25, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Very nice haiku, especially the last one.

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  47. SusanNovember 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    This has moved up to the top of the list of my favorite poems. I loved the first the best, but then put all together into the old woman and so much lept into place, I am moved to whisper. Let her rest, in summer she will bloom again.

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  48. Reading PleasureNovember 26, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Grace, this is beautiful and poignant.

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  49. SaravNovember 26, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Grace! Those are some of my favorite sites from airplanes!! I love that--love your poem too, such lovely images--burlap great word and that is exactly how that looks :-)

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  50. groaylaNovember 27, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    AMAZING !!!

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  51. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    The first is my favorite -- I like the use of burlap with the prompt desert!!
    Parched Bones

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  52. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Really lovely - as a group. k.

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  53. PranitaNovember 28, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Silk-stitched blooms!!! Wow! You don't stop amazing me...lovely!

    Deserted dreams breathe on me

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  54. PremaNovember 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Grace, the pic and the words, especially in the second one, really fired my imagination !! Super !!!

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  55. PremaNovember 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Grace, the pic and the words, especially in the second one, really fired my imagination !! Super !!!

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  56. PremaNovember 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Grace, the pic and the words, especially in the second one, really fired my imagination !! Super !!!

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  57. AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Beautifully woven words and imagery

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  58. Sara McNultyNovember 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Grace, you outdid yourself on these. Just stunning!

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