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Slowly is the prompt provided for this week by One Single Impression. My Haiku here is inspired by this photograph that I shot in Pattaya, Thailand.
Joy is within reach
As sand fills gaps between toes
Slowly, steadily
Also life's slow pace
Joyously embrace time's beat
Grasp or hasten, not
Eternal feeling
On this slow and drawling day
As soothing waves lap
With a tranquil heart
Slowly watch the light fade dim
Cool breeze softly blows
Giggling children glide
Slowly into the waters
Wet their tiny feet
With much love and care
From slow swaying canopy
Their mom keeps a watch
Slowly tree did wilt
Then shed its leaves, and life too
Ends up as dead trunk
Sun descends slowly
Radiating gold on waves
Spreads beauty around
Time, tide waits for none
Slowly, surely the sun sets
Another day ends.
As sand fills gaps between toes
Slowly, steadily
Also life's slow pace
Joyously embrace time's beat
Grasp or hasten, not
Eternal feeling
On this slow and drawling day
As soothing waves lap
With a tranquil heart
Slowly watch the light fade dim
Cool breeze softly blows
Giggling children glide
Slowly into the waters
Wet their tiny feet
With much love and care
From slow swaying canopy
Their mom keeps a watch
Slowly tree did wilt
Then shed its leaves, and life too
Ends up as dead trunk
Sun descends slowly
Radiating gold on waves
Spreads beauty around
Time, tide waits for none
Slowly, surely the sun sets
Another day ends.
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These were lovely. The photo is surreal to me as I rarely see an uncrowded beach anymore. I especially enjoyed the last, slowly setting sun.
ReplyDeleteGrasp or hasten not tells me to enjoy this moment in gratitude and relax. What I needed to hear.
ReplyDeleteWillThink4Wine:
ReplyDeleteThank you and I am glad you enjoyed it.
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI must be content from within to have voiced out that.
your special photo could prompt a haiku for every 3 by 3 grouping of pixels
ReplyDeletethat gibbous smeary sun looks like a newly borning star
and the lightning bolt of wasted tree played off against the man made trees
filled with vicariousness
Hi Celine! So, three new posts and no news elsewhere... ;))
ReplyDeleteLovely poem!!
Interesting monastery (another month in vacations... I thought you were dealing with exams... ;))
Well, Congrats! All's well that ends well!
Long time no see you at Blogtrotter! New Delhi waits your comments… ;)
Have a great week!
Beautiful picture and an equally beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteThis was wonderful, from the first syllablel to the last. Lovely photo as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture & and so beautiful words. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely procession that seems to rock back and forth in rhythm. I love the image of the sand gathering slowly between the toes!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a peaceful visual that it is sure to lower one`s blood pressure...I enjoyed the serenity.
ReplyDeleteNine links in this haiku chain, saying some wonderful things ... but just thinking about the sand between my toes .. ouch!
ReplyDeletelove the progression of this piece.
ReplyDeleteSuperb ! Slowly it floats upon the wings of a homebound gull...the last rays of departing sun gently hide its warmth within toils of its day-long flight....
ReplyDeleteYou are always brilliant in poetic composition...I just wish it comes more often on your page..
Take care, Celine !
Exquisite!
ReplyDelete..thank u for exploring the beauty
ReplyDeletecontained in the adverb 'slowly' from so many different angles..
its true that sometimes slowing down helps get back to the important things in life...GREAT STUFF!!!
ReplyDeletePattaya!! 40 year old thoughts of slow childhood days. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteThis photo evokes a drifting kind of feeling.."cool breeze & radiating gold waves", nice-
ReplyDeletethe image says it all. Very tranquil and time definitely looks as if it has slowed down....!!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you are done with your exams and coming out of that phase :)
Tk care ~~
I like the ineluctability of all things in there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines, Celine! and a lovely photograph too.
ReplyDeleteKitehorse:
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and encouraging words. I like your reference to the tree and man made trees.
Gil,
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm done with my exams and happily blogging again. That picture of the monastery in my previous post was of my December trip to India, and I did mention it in the post. I've checked out your posts on Delhi and they are lovely.;)
Vamsee,
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Fourwindshaiga:
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by and your kind words.
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your encouragement.
Alok,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!
Pam,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and compliments that made me smile.;)
Maggie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment. I am delighted to know you enjoyed this.
Amias:
ReplyDeleteThank you. Do try the feel of sand between toes..it's a lovely feeling.;)
Floreta,
ReplyDeleteGlad you love it.
Saibal,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your poetic comment.:)
Tumblewords:
ReplyDeleteThank you.:)
Zoya Gautum,
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by and leaving behind such nice words.
UTP,
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks a lot.:)
Haiku Tuna,
ReplyDeleteLoved your dessert, thank you for dropping by.;)
Regina,
ReplyDeleteWelcome and thank you.:)
BTR,
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks. I'm glad it's all behind me now.;)
Spacedlaw:
ReplyDeleteThat's a compliment, thank you.:)
Indrani,
ReplyDeleteThank you.:)
the pic is quite enchanting and I like the lines
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteWonderful grouping of haiku, as a friend of mine was fond of saying, 'that's a lovely bunch of coconuts'.
And that picture...um!!
Thanks for all the sweetness of this post!
Giggling children glide
ReplyDeleteSlowly into the waters
Wet their tiny feet
is my favourite of these, being the nearest to what I would term "haiku" and not just a 17-syllable poem which for me is a shadow of the genre, but please don't take this remark as deep criticism. I like your photographs and though I'd prefer a more minimal wordage to the poems, I still appreciate them.
Lakshmi,
ReplyDeleteThank you.:)
Beth,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your encouraging words.
Mandy,
ReplyDeleteI compose contemporary Haiku, with or without the kireji and kigo.
Furthermore, I've just recently begun Haiku writing and would love to learn more. So feel free to be my critic and I hope that will help me improve my skill.