When walking near Notre Dame this morning, I saw this romantic white organza gown pinned to an easel in a gallery window.
Glancing at the One Deep Breath prompt "the unseen," the first reference that came to mind was Antoine de Saint Exupery's classic children's book Le Petit Prince. In it, the hero - "the little prince" - describes his love for a particular rose: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
Inspired by the little prince, a haiku written on the Paris metro:
Love invisible
intangible and unseen,
but its power strong
The dress itself brought the unseen to mind: the woman who isn't there, wearing the dress. The haiku and the photo fit very well!
Posted by: FARfetched | 02 November 2006 at 04:32
Fantastic! And so true. Your whole post stirred my heart strings.
JTL
xxx
Posted by: JourneyThroughLife | 01 November 2006 at 10:33
What an incredible photo and the accompanying haiku. I love The Little Prince. A Favorite.
Posted by: Jone | 01 November 2006 at 02:06
Both the photo and the haiku are simply lovely!
The Little Prince is one of my very favorites, though I can't read it without tearing up at least a little!
Posted by: tinker | 31 October 2006 at 05:37
beautiful; very spirit like
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 31 October 2006 at 05:11
Beautiful dress - beautiful photo with its layers of reflections - and beautiful haiku.
I loved "The Little Prince" - both in French and in English - my French is pretty rusty these days though
Posted by: Catherine | 31 October 2006 at 04:43
Beautiful
Posted by: annieelfAnn | 31 October 2006 at 03:37
I love the contrast between your very strong words to describe love, and the airy delicacy of the dress, which instantly calls to mind a symbol of love - the wedding dress. Very beautiful :)
Posted by: Becca | 31 October 2006 at 00:36
Oh, I do love this display.
Are the bouquinistes still around Notre-Dame?
Quelle nostalgie!
xox
Posted by: Colette | 31 October 2006 at 00:20
A great photo, looks like a story!
And, you are right-- to die for love is something we feel, not see. Love your poem.
Posted by: Sandy | 30 October 2006 at 23:40
what a BEAUTIFUL image to be confronted with x
Posted by: bb | 30 October 2006 at 21:53
Simply gorgeous! And so true, love is the most powerful force there is!
Posted by: Kamsin | 30 October 2006 at 20:49
Ah yes indeed, the power of love!
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | 30 October 2006 at 19:51
Tara this is so beautiful both image and haiku! I see gentle innocent love and I know it can be lasting and yes love can be strong!
hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 30 October 2006 at 19:03
I SO wish I could have been with you when you were in front of that window--- I would have loved to draw the dress, too! Wasn't today a heartbreakingly beautiful day? We're so excited to have you as our new friends and can't wait until the next time we meet.
Xoxo,
Laura
Posted by: Laura | 30 October 2006 at 19:02
Beautiful Tara, both the image and the haiku.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 30 October 2006 at 16:49
Dear, wonderful Tara ... what an exquisitely beautiful poem. Love, that invisible elixir of life - how lucky are we to indulge in its pleasures. Reading this made me think how much I love humanity. Peace, JP
Posted by: Deborah | 30 October 2006 at 15:55
The haiku is so compelling to me as
when you think of the expression
"love is blind" it is not the one
in love who is blind - it is other
on-lookers who are blind to understanding
what the lover SEES in his desired one.
The picture is fantastic and
so is your breathtaking gust of a haiku:)
Posted by: sophie | 30 October 2006 at 15:43