Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Day 6




A moonless night
 and even the nightingale
 pauses to look up.

Written for Haiku Heights.  Today's prompt is Milky Way.



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23 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Wow, simply beautiful. I can see the brightness of the stars without a moon, and feel the quiet as everything looks up.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    I like the way the main topic is unsaid - it works very well.

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  3. SusanSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Like silence when we least expect it.

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  4. PattiKenSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Beautiful and subtle. I like it a lot.

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  5. GraceSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Simple yet beautiful image ~

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  6. ElleceeSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    Oh, I really like this one.

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  7. KateriSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    I'm trying to decide if it is a star filled night without the moon or a moonless and starless night. Lovely, either way!

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    1. BarbaraSeptember 6, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      Thanks for your comments. Perhaps I need another word to clarify the moment I was trying to capture. I live near a big city and rarely get to see themilky way in all its glory, in the desert with no moon..I am learning so much at Haiku Heights!! Thanks again!

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  8. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    WOW! Such a nice haiku ... almost in the spirit of the ancient classical haiku masters such as Basho and Buson. Very wel written and in balance ... in some way traditional ... chapeau!

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    1. BarbaraSeptember 6, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      That is exactly what I was aiming for. Thank you for kind words!

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    2. Vinay Leo R.September 6, 2012 at 2:31 PM

      I agree with Kris.. a spirit of haiku in this for sure :) Admirable.

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    3. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM

      Allow me, please, to join in agreeing as well. The spirit of the masters shines through this piece!

      Milky Way

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    4. BarbaraSeptember 6, 2012 at 10:24 PM

      Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate them.

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  9. HazelSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    I like to imagine that nightingale pausing to look up. Its eyes and tail must coordinate beautifully.

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  10. Amrit SinhaSeptember 6, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Beautiful ... really well written !!!

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  11. Reading PleasureSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Simple and powerful. Finely written.

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  12. knot2shareSeptember 6, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    so good! I love the unexpected second image!

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  13. Karin WibergSeptember 6, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Very pretty.

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  14. UnknownSeptember 6, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Simply wonderful!

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  15. odyzzSeptember 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Silent night...I can feel the silence..amazing ..

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the idea of pausing to look up, a stillness and an action. Beautiful.

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  17. SaravSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    What a beautiful image! The full moon last weekend was amazing. Thank you for your lovely words.

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  18. Someone is SpecialSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Simply beautiful :)

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