a warm path
weaves her way through winter
from eye to heart
soft glow of the low sun
blows a silent kiss
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Lumix Panasonic FZ38, settings: Outdoor Action and Landscape.
We are deeply humbled and honoured that this tanka was voted the winning tanka in Carpe Diem’s Tanka Kukai One ‘Winter Love’ in December 2016. A very big thank you to Kristjaan for hosting the Kukai and to all participating poets for their support.
Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 – Find the Silence
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: New Horizon
dVerse Poets Open Link Night #187
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
That last horizon is a beauty.
janet
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Thank you so much Janet :o) xxx
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Beautiful tanka and photos to be inspired on this last day of the week! 🙂 Have a great weekend, Xenia!
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Thank you for your kind words Liesbet ☺ Have a great weekend too!💖 xxx
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The scenic photo is stunning! And those amber eyes again ❤ Lovely post 🙂 xxx
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Thank you for your kind words Cathy ☺ Have a great weekend and much love to you and Finn 💖 xxx
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Thank you, you have a lovely weekend too xxx 💖
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Thank you Cathy 💖 xxx
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What a landscape captures the beauty of this earth we call home
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Thank you Bella, have a blessed weekend 💖
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You too
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Thank you Bella 💖
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They are lucky to have you in their life and we are for such lovely photographs.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Mazee ☺
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Pearl and her golden eyes……beautiful!
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Thank you dear Lois 💖
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It’s really lovely! x
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Thank you Alex 💖
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Lovely words-that last photo is stunning! And Pearl and Eivor, you look so warm and cosy in those wonderful jackets :)xxx
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Thank you Samantha, have a wonderful weekend 💖 xxx
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And you too 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Samantha 💖 xxx
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That landscape is just WHOA-beautiful!!!
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Thank you Rommel ☺
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Both are loved. Stay warm.
I love the beautiful horizon view!
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Thank you for your kind words Amy, much love to you xxx
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xxx
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What a view – so beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you Inger 💖
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Wonderful poems Xenia and fantastic images. There is mischief in those eyes.
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Thank you Denis, there is a playful twinkle there most times ☺
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Lovely images! Lovely words to go with them.
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Thank you for your kind words Anne ☺
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A lovely tanka.. the bridge line is so strong, and the turn works well.
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Thank you kindly Björn :o)
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a great tanka well crafted (and pictures surrounding it!)
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Thank you for your kind words ☺
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Congrats on the award from Carpe Diem. Well deserved as it is a beautiful Tanka.
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Thank you Paul ☺
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Beautiful!! ❤️
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Thank you Sanaa 💖
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I like that soft glow and warmth to winter ~ Thanks for joining in ~
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Thank you Grace, a pleasure as always 💖
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I agree with Bjorn…lovely tanka and excellent turn line. I love Pearl and her glorious amber eyes, like a tiny dragon.
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Thank you for your kind words Toni 💖 xxx
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Nice connection of a “warm” path and “winter”.
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Thank you Frank ☺
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Lovely Tanka, beautiful photos!
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Thank you Ginny 💖
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Gorgeous, Xenia! I have to say I missed seeing your posts.
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Thank you Maria, so lovely to see you again 🙋💖 xxx
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Beautiful. This speaks early of love.
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Thank you for your kind words Bryan :o)
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I am a fan of warm and winter in the same poem! Love this. And the doggies in their coats are adorable.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Linda :o)
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A seasonal sensation depicted so beautifully 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words C.C. :o)
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Fun — cute dogs and your love for them is inspiring
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Thank you for your kind words and have a blessed weekend :o)
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