Building under renovation, rue de Rivoli, Concorde, Paris
For One Deep Breath, haiku about "subtle change:"
Trompe l'oeil: fool the eye
facade masks look created
as old and new merge
Lift the veil, reveal
an old building with good bones
getting a facelift
New techniques restore
building to former glory
beauty soon unveiled
This is what I liked almost the most during my Europe travels - the restoration of the beautiful old buildings, not the razing and resurrection of modern abominations.
Posted by: AnnieElf | 12 January 2007 at 01:14
So cool when that's done.
I love how you made the connection between an art form and the picture.
Posted by: [a} | 11 January 2007 at 14:45
Good eye!
Posted by: cloudscome | 11 January 2007 at 02:11
I love the imagery in "...lift the veil, reveal..."
Beautiful new header too!
Posted by: Neasa | 11 January 2007 at 01:27
I love this type of thing on walls and such. This is a unique use and much more pleaseing to the eye than the construction gear.
Very nice haiku on these tricks.
Posted by: Star | 10 January 2007 at 23:14
I wish I was brilliant enough to write haiku that really said something like this one does. Well done!
Posted by: Novel Nymph | 10 January 2007 at 17:28
You never cease to amaze me Tara. Have I said this before....
Nice one!
Posted by: Hundred and one | 10 January 2007 at 14:03
That is indeed a great idea! Much better than huge adds for God knows what products! People going by and not returning too soon would still get to see what it actually looks like.
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 10 January 2007 at 12:44
Wow, restoration has come aways. When I was in Paris in 1969, everything was in scaffolding. I love how you weave a snippet of parisian life in your haiku.
Posted by: Jone | 10 January 2007 at 05:50
I think you haiku can apply to people as well. Love the writing.
Posted by: Brian | 09 January 2007 at 14:02
What a stylish idea. Is this always done while renovating?
And, your haiku has good lines, too!
Posted by: Sandy | 09 January 2007 at 12:31
Blessings to you my lovely friend.
Today I send you love and smiles across the miles.
Embrace your bliss and go in peace and spread love and scatter joy!
My motto!
Giggles!
Posted by: Jeanne | 09 January 2007 at 12:16
I love trompe l'oeil, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | 09 January 2007 at 09:32
It definately did fool the eye!!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 09 January 2007 at 08:05
That's a nice one. It does cheat the eye to perfection. The haikus add the music.
Thanks for stopping by my place and leaving a meaningful comment about my poem (frenchie).
Yes, the line was awkward, but the idea of a frenchie had to stay in the poem for the sake of balance, and for the sake of the idea itself, as the poem was about kissing.
I knew that that line was awkward and was indeed working on improving it, which I have now.
By balance I mean: If my grandpa read the poem, I'd want him to look at me and say, What's a frenchie? If my son read it, I'd want him to look at me and say, What's "hath"? I enjoy playing with such mixtures.
Again thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.
Posted by: Rethabile | 09 January 2007 at 07:27
That is so cool they hide the construction behind a lovely facade. I couldn't view it in a larger version though.. darnit!
I love that you love haiku!
Posted by: Holli | 09 January 2007 at 07:21
"good bones getting a face lift" you have a way with words!i love to read your haiku Tara!
Posted by: naturegirl | 09 January 2007 at 06:01
Lift the veil, reveal
an old building with good bones
getting a facelift
Nice! Wish I could do that for my body's old exterior. :-)
Posted by: Roswila (a/k/a Patricia) | 09 January 2007 at 05:48
Fantastique! :) Not only this, but all the way down! Great stuffe!
Posted by: pepek | 09 January 2007 at 04:17
beautiful haiku! my sis in law can paint trompe d oeil....those always mesmorize me. Thank you for your kindness these past few days T! xxoxoxoxo
Posted by: berrie | 09 January 2007 at 04:14
Now that is something I have never seen! Unveiled and facelift...how cool ;) XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 09 January 2007 at 03:44
That is some trompe l'oeil! Very fitting haiku for this picture!
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 09 January 2007 at 03:07
I love that they put that up while they fixed things. Classy! I wish they had done that when we saw Notre Dame! Half of her was hidden in tarp. :(
ox :)
Posted by: Amber | 09 January 2007 at 02:55
Only in Paris! Happy New Year, my friend! Cheers.
Posted by: Rosa | 08 January 2007 at 23:32
Tara,
I like the words you use to describe what you see. And of course you've arranged them well also. ;-)
rel
Posted by: rel | 08 January 2007 at 22:48
lovely!
Posted by: daisies | 08 January 2007 at 21:36
J'aime beaucoup, "Trompe d'oeil", you do wonderful in this Haiku and I love the pic
Posted by: cathy | 08 January 2007 at 21:18