Sunday, May 04, 2008

Desert



15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like both. However, the second has greater impact.

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SandyCarlson said...

The sand imagery makes me think of the impermanence of life as well as of tragedy. Very effective. Thanks.
Writing in Faith: Poems

Anonymous said...

Assertiveness: what I'm lacking at the moment. I just get overwhelmed thinking that life is like the sand; changing all the time and never the same. This week these poems are sad to me. Lovely and sad.

Anonymous said...

Love the "tradegies written in sand". Very nice.

Anonymous said...

Shifting sands; we are constantly adjusting to life's changes, aren't we?

maryt/theteach said...

Beautiful pix and haiku! Thanks for sharing your creative abilities! :D

Anonymous said...

The first strikes a cord with me. I have always considered myself a survivor, but never entertained the notion of having been obstinate or assertive. Your poem realized this for me. Thank you for this.

Raven said...

Wonderful photos and poems. I especially like the second one.

Anonymous said...

photos and ku are beautiful... i love the desert and the two topics reflect well the environment.. the trails left by animals in the sand have always been a mystery to me... how do plants surviv w/little water...??

Teri said...

Oh I love them both and those pictures are wonderful!

qualcosa di bello said...

you've really captured the essence of a desert experience

Patois42 said...

Truly marvelous, both of them. I love the forcefulness of the first.

Annie Jeffries said...

I love the use of the word obstination. It actually threw me for a moment. Thank God for dictionaries.

Quiet Paths said...

Very nicely done. The greater reflected in the microcosm. I can really connect with the second.

storyteller said...

poignant haiku on
unusual images
perfect for desert

Sorry to be visiting so late! I love them both, but the 1st is my favorite. Mine’s here: Deserted
Hugs and blessings,