Photo, New Zealand by Marie-Claire Holmes
For One Deep Breath's dusk/twilight prompt, two haiku:
At twilight's glimmer
birds go home to roost; gulls glide
still no rest for me
Twilight's horizon:
sun sets; birds wing their way South
city lights twinkle
Hi Tara
Sounds good. Could be even shorter...if you don't mind my saying.
Twilight's horizon:
birds wing South
city lights twinkle
Tara responds:
Yes, but then it wouldn't be a traditional haiku in the 5-7-5 format, which is what I prefer.
Posted by: Pearl | 10 February 2007 at 17:14
'twilight glimmer" makes me smile. I love the images in this post. Thanks
Posted by: Jone | 08 February 2007 at 05:33
I like the "g" alliteration in the first haiku. And using "wing" as a verb is lovely in the second. What an amazing photo, btw! I would like to go to that place.
Posted by: Erin O' | 08 February 2007 at 02:38
Lovely Haiku's as always Tara!
Posted by: rhino | 07 February 2007 at 19:08
Tara, you have brought serenity to twilight and I know you are just getting started. Great shot and haiku! XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 07 February 2007 at 18:22
So beautiful to think/see the birds flying home... I am sorry no rest for you! I love the colors in that photo. A restless sea as well?!
Posted by: cloudscome | 07 February 2007 at 03:30
Love your use of the words "glimmer" and "twinkle." Gorgeous.
Posted by: G | 07 February 2007 at 00:32
I read your haiku, then ran to the kitchen to take some bread out of the oven. On the way back, noticed a stunning sunset, so I stopped to watch what you wrote about happen. We have crossed into darkness now. Thanks!
Posted by: Sandy | 06 February 2007 at 23:17
Wonderful set of haiku ... you do justice to twilight! Much love, JP
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 06 February 2007 at 19:56
Tara,
Nice reflections of days end.
Why is it that twilight always looks more tranqull over water?
rel
Posted by: rel | 06 February 2007 at 18:35
Both photo and haiku are perfect.
Posted by: mikim | 06 February 2007 at 18:22
Birds at dusk - lovely images.
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | 06 February 2007 at 18:21
Very peaceful, Tara, your haikus and picture. We can learn so much from nature...
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 06 February 2007 at 17:43
Beautiful photo and lovely haiku. That first is something that I wouldn't have thought of but is so true--the birds (especially the cardinals at dusk) come for a last bite to eat and a drink at the bird bath and then they head "home."
BTW - I love all the banners on your blog. When you changed to the current one it was like a breath of spring.
Posted by: Star | 06 February 2007 at 17:16
Lovely poem and photo, Tara.
Posted by: January | 06 February 2007 at 16:38
Love the haikus Love the post on the dress! It was so sweet!I mostly love how many places you have been and the tings you have done. What an interesting life you lead! I still have my "dress" that hangs in my closet Never to be worn by my fat a** again! I love the pictures you post and other bloggers as well. I have a photo I got from a guy in Australia that sits on my computer as a desktop photo. I did however ask permission to use it. It is rude to steal from others and maybe people do not realize this is what they are doing. I hope that is the case. I like to think there are more good than bad people in the world don't you? You have inspired me to take a mosiac class! The lady says once I have mastered her class I can mosiac anything I want!
Posted by: poody | 06 February 2007 at 16:09
Simply beautiful.
Posted by: annieelf | 06 February 2007 at 16:06
Your haikus are so wonderful! Very peaceful and thought provoking! THe photo is so dreamlike. Ahhh...I love it all!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 06 February 2007 at 15:52
Relaxing? For me the photo is stirring, the wind, the gathering clouds, the waves.
But perhaps it is stirring me because,
like the birds, I am going home to roost. I am winging my way south and in only a few days I will be in New Zealand - in the twilight.
Posted by: Frida | 06 February 2007 at 15:39
Photos taken by Marie-Claire are stunningly beautiful and they always match your profound words...
Is M-C the daughter of David?
Nina x
p.s Curiosity killed the cat (so I kept tellng myself)
Posted by: Nina | 06 February 2007 at 14:27
These are so lovely and tranquil - helped me calm down after reading your previous post on politics!
Posted by: Becca | 06 February 2007 at 14:23
Gorgeous everything you post deeply touches my soul.
L:ove Jeanne ^j^
Posted by: Jeanne | 06 February 2007 at 12:04
Thank you for this little piece of peace - I'm breathing it all in ~ahhh~
xo
Posted by: tinker | 06 February 2007 at 09:12
This is a good prompt. So many peaceful photos and beautiful poems.
I like, "Still no rest for me"
Posted by: Brian | 06 February 2007 at 05:46
Beautiful image beautiful haiku..
I am trying but am not ready to post mine yet.
Posted by: naturegirl | 06 February 2007 at 03:40
That is... a beautiful and relaxing photo. Now I need to see what you've been nominated for - or what? I slip into radio silence and I miss everything. This is why I have no mind.
But thanks for the beautiful break.
xoxo, "Tara Bradford"
'tis beautiful.
Posted by: holli | 06 February 2007 at 03:07
What a beautiful photo and poem. :-)
thanks for visiting me.
Posted by: lucy | 06 February 2007 at 01:47
WOW. One deep breath is what I took as soon as I saw this beautiful image and your dreamy words. Congrats on the nomination and I'm sure, on the ton of votes... You have mine! x
Posted by: Alex aka Gypsy Girl | 06 February 2007 at 01:46
I just want to say that Tara Bradford is a beautiful name. You should be a movie star or something...well maybe you are...I don't see much t.v. :)
Posted by: phyllis | 06 February 2007 at 00:50
and here I have two words written down on a scrap piece of paper! love them !!
Posted by: miss*R | 05 February 2007 at 23:48