it is good
to rest and be warm
on the inside
when autumn speaks of leaving
the clouds hand a gift of snow© Xenia Tran
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in windows photo editor.
Camera: Lumix Panasonic FZ38, settings: Indoor Scene and Landscape.
In response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #29 Autumn’s Voice
Daily Post Discover Challenge: Mind The Gap
Daily Prompt: Faded
dVerse Open Link Night #185
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
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Thank you so much Daksha :o)
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you are very welcome!
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Eivor looks very snug and contented ❤ Lovely tanka, Xenia. You have a wonderful way with words, and the other photo is beautiful – very mystical. Hope your week is going well 🙂 xxx
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Thank you for your kind words Cathy :o) Eivor loves his cosy jumper and his dog bed and it was amazing when we saw the snow come down like that. The image of a hand gifting the snow came to mind and the tanka grew from there. The week is flying by and I look forward to everything slowing down a bit in December to have more writing and reading time. Hope your week is good too and much love to you and Finn xxx
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💖 xxx
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Inside and warm is a great place to be on a cold day! 🙂
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It certainly is, thank you Amy :o) xxx
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Any chills that I felt melt at such a lovely photo. ❤️️💋
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Aww thank you Elaine 💖
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Quite lovely Xenia.
Cheers,
Frank
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Thank you kindly Frank ☺
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Eivor–you look most handsome, sweet boy. Such a beautiful capture, Xenia. The light is shining on him perfectly.
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Thank you dear Lois 💖🐾🐾
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I think it’s better to be warm inside
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Thank you Björn, I agree :o)
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This poem brought a big smile to my face. 🙂 Beautifully well said. 🙂
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Thank you Charlie, so glad it made you smile ☺
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🙂 You welcome. Happiness brings the world a smile.:)
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☺💖
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…leaving the clouds hand a gift of snow. — can’t be more beautiful eloquent than that. 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so much Amy 💖
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Yes, warm and cozy ~ That’s me right now as its cold outside ~
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Thank you Grace, enjoy the warm ☺
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Lovely description of the season, though I prefer warmer weather.
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Thank you so much Maria ☺
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So true! Beautifully renedered!
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Thank you so much!☺
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Your pup knows where to snuggle in when the snow starts falling! A beautiful tanka, Xenia!
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Thank you for your kind words Gayle 💖, he loves being cosy ☺
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Such a lovely write ❤️
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Thank you kindly Sanaa 💖
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Lovely, just lovely. ~~dru~~
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Thank you so much ~~dru~~ 💖
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A beautiful image of the clouds gifting us snow. I shall remember that when it hits us hard.
Lovely light and shadows in your photo of Eivor.
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Thank you for your kind words Mish 💖
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I really like that second photo.
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Thank you so much Amy ☺
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Your poem has warmed me like a cup of excellent hot chocolate, Xenia! I love the image of the clouds handing a gift of snow! 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words Kim, hope you are keeping warm where you are :o) xxx
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I think I might light the woodburner soon. Chilly and rainy today. 🌂
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Sounds like a good idea! We had a bit of drizzle in the morning and a very sunny and chilly day. The heating is on now :o) Have a wonderful weekend :o) xxx
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You too, Xenia, and give the whippets cuddles from me! xxx
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Thank you Kim, will do! xxx
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Oh, Xenia…that is a WONDERFUL tanka!!! Those last two lines blew me away with their beauty…and that doggie looks so warm and comfortable.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Jane, Eivor loves his cosy bed and jumper :o) I hope the weather is being kind where you are and much love to you and all the fur and feathered family xxx
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Incredible photography and words to match. You should apply for a job at Scotland’s travel bureau–or whatever you have over there. Makes me want to go.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Victoria ☺ At some point I would like to publish a small collection as a fundraiser for conservation and animal rehoming charities and if the Scottish Tourist Board want to make a donation to these charities too that would be wonderful 💖
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I love the silhouette. Sort of unpolished and random, but most certainly frame perfect.
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Thank you Rommel, I was in part sheltering from the strong icy wind to keep the camera still and the frame worked out in a natural way ☺
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