Photo of a heart on the metro steps on a rainy Monday afternoon in Paris
Don't step on my heart
as you can see it's damaged
but still beats with hope
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20 November 2006
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wow -- what a great photo and haiku. You have a great eye!
Posted by: G | 25 November 2006 at 02:02
Have just been catching up on your blog and this photo and the accompanying haiku stopped me in my tracks. Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Kamsin | 22 November 2006 at 16:10
truly parfait!! both the photo and the haiku...it's a gift to see art everywhere...even in the floor of the Metro..no, particularly on the floor of the Metro!
Posted by: susan | 22 November 2006 at 07:39
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
that's MY heart:(
Posted by: sophie | 22 November 2006 at 03:33
How Wonderful!!
Posted by: jzr | 22 November 2006 at 01:40
I really like your photo and haiku. What a lucky find...it sounds so romantic...a wet, rainy heart on the metro. And so sad at the same time.
Posted by: Jodi | 22 November 2006 at 01:30
What a striking sight haiku!
Posted by: Sandy | 21 November 2006 at 23:30
lovely!
Posted by: sheela | 21 November 2006 at 16:00
What a sweet image on rainy metro steps.
I echo the sentiments of your poem.
Hope you are well, I'm slowly trying to catch up on my blog reading.
Posted by: Ali la Loca | 21 November 2006 at 09:24
Beautiful.
Posted by: Nina | 21 November 2006 at 09:06
I love when art and serendipity meet up - this was perfect, Tara!
xo
Posted by: tinker | 21 November 2006 at 05:19
What a perfect opportunity that little broken heart presented to you - and you made lovely poetry from it :)
Posted by: Becca | 21 November 2006 at 05:05
I always love what your write Tara -- but this little treasure is so wonderful!! Great picture and absolutely inspired haiku to match. much peace & love, JP
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 21 November 2006 at 04:13
such a simple thing can raise so much emotion...awesome capture, thank you for sharing!
sage
Posted by: sage | 21 November 2006 at 04:04
ok...i just have to tell you that i {HEART} this photo. completely. ;)
Posted by: jessie | 21 November 2006 at 03:41
so lovely.
Posted by: kristen | 21 November 2006 at 02:05
Tara,
What a neat, quick take on a fleeting opportunity.
Well done.
rel
Posted by: rel | 20 November 2006 at 22:21
I love this.
Posted by: Jemima von Schindelberg | 20 November 2006 at 21:24
The photo is stunning and the haiku complements it perfectly!
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | 20 November 2006 at 20:37
Oh, you see them too :-) I love Kindred Spirits. And I LOVE this photo!
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 20 November 2006 at 20:19
You know I love this photo! And also the words. May I quote you on a piece of art?
Posted by: Colette | 20 November 2006 at 19:11
simply beautiful!! perfect haiku to go with your perfect photo; wishing I could write like you!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 20 November 2006 at 17:02