The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB see my other blog, Retirement Blues. (There be dragons!)

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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sunday Feature Artist ~ Kelly Letky

Today's challenge from The Garden is to write a poem inspired by the art photography of Kelly Letky.

I chose this one, and my thoughts took a rather grim turn.



rabbits voles squirrels
seek shelter in the thickets
death stalks from on high


Imaginary Garden With Real Toads


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10 comments:

  1. brudbergAugust 31, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    Indeed -- for the little critters that hawk is death itself

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  2. HelenAugust 31, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    It may be dark, but it's beautifully composed.

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  3. Sumana RoyAugust 31, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    a beautiful haiku...

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  4. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 1, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Oh, yes! Quite well put. A hawk is a fearful sight for any small creature.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Yes, but all God's critters gotta eat. Very nice work to go with this picture.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    I like the grim turn....it is authentic in message and still powerful in prose.

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  7. Susie ClevengerSeptember 1, 2014 at 11:48 PM

    So true...I was once out on a walk and I saw a hawk flying above me with a squirrel squealing in its talons...I know it is nature, but I hated seeing it.

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  8. MarianSeptember 2, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    it doesn't strike me as dark so much as real. i like your tight verse to accompanying that soaring photo.

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  9. mrs mediocritySeptember 2, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    a beautiful truth... life's circle confounds us, but it is always there.

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  10. MargaretSeptember 2, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Yes, watch for those shadows…

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