To attract potential customers, gold and pink stars and glitter are sprinkled on the ground near a neighbourhood jewelry store.
For the One Deep Breath prompt "storms," haiku about a city storm of sorts:
Gold and pink stars rain
down on the streets in Paris
prelude to snowfall
Smiling at the always-beautiful poetry of your words.
Posted by: Neasa | 19 December 2006 at 20:19
Now that is a *beautiful* storm!! xo, d
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 19 December 2006 at 19:34
That is beautiful! Good eye!
Posted by: cloudscome | 19 December 2006 at 15:12
what a great idea to attract attention; enjoyed the haiku
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 19 December 2006 at 06:55
Tara,
You are really quick! You spot something most people would ignore and make magic out of it.
Well done.
rel
Posted by: rel | 19 December 2006 at 01:22
what creative marketing - but of course, it's Paris!
made a great photo and subject for your haiku :)
Posted by: Becca | 19 December 2006 at 01:07
Wow, that is different, but I like it.
Posted by: Sandy | 18 December 2006 at 23:43
I'm so glad you don't miss the magical little details - too many people are so focused on where they're going or what they're doing, they miss the wonder around them. Sometimes the pixie dust is lying on the street, in tiny little bits of sparkly stars!
Posted by: holli | 18 December 2006 at 23:05
How cool Tara! Wouldn't want to clean those up after a rain ;) xxoo
Posted by: Tammy | 18 December 2006 at 21:53
gold and pink stars on the street.
Oh, only in Paris.
Posted by: Michelle | 18 December 2006 at 21:39
A delightful take on the prompt. With a hint of change in the wind.... :-)
Posted by: Patricia/Roswila | 18 December 2006 at 21:24
Amazing photo... and I wonder what snow will bring. Congrats on 500 posts..amazing
Posted by: Jone | 18 December 2006 at 19:39
This is so different from the other storm photos and haiku--thank you for a nice change! I'm assuming the store can't be charged with littering?
Posted by: Star | 18 December 2006 at 18:24
Beautiful photo. I like it's simplicity. Congrats on 500+ posts.
Posted by: sarala | 18 December 2006 at 18:10
creative shopkeepers to offer up such a charming enticement to come in. I love your haiku honoring this creativity.
Posted by: annieelf | 18 December 2006 at 17:35
That is such a magical picture- I feel as if I am looking UP at it and the stars are twinkling overhead! I just love your blog...
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 18 December 2006 at 17:30
Very clever jewelery store owners! It reminds me how Cinnabon in the US has air blowers that blow the amazing smell of their hot cinnamon buns all over the mall so as people pass they can't help but go in! Of course hopefully the sight of the glitter outside the jewelery store doesn't have that same effect! And what a creative poem you have written to go with it. I bow at your feet as I am intimidated by haiku. I use to freeze up when I had to write it at school!
Posted by: Alexandra | 18 December 2006 at 17:16
~*YOU*~ my dear Tara are the ~*shining star*~
within this blog community that keeps us coming back for more!
Congratulations on your ~*501*~ post!!
Keep inspiring us with your wonderful writing!
hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 18 December 2006 at 16:57
Beautiful and Christmmassy....
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | 18 December 2006 at 16:21
So magical, both photo and haiku!
Xoxo,
L
Posted by: Laura | 18 December 2006 at 15:58
Wow! I don't know why, but that haiku made me all teary! It touched my soul! How beautiful!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 18 December 2006 at 15:55
This put me right there. Celebration + anticipation... a great combination.
Thank you.
Posted by: Shelley | 18 December 2006 at 15:31
what a creative post..both in the "solicitation" and in the haiku...i just LOVE the juxtaposition of rust and twinkling stars!!!
(you get the coolest photos of the ground i've ever seen, my friend :-)
Posted by: susan | 18 December 2006 at 15:06