It feels colder today and we wrap up warm for our walk to Lochan Uaine. The forest smells fresh after the rain and the few lone walkers we meet smile and nod at our companions. No one speaks. No one wants to interrupt the messages from the wind, the call of the falcon. A silver haired hiker bends down to stroke me behind my ears. I place my paw on his knee and look deep into his eyes. They well up with tears and I send love from my heart to his. He strokes me again and plants a kiss on top of my head. He and our companion look at each other and understand. With a smile and a wave he walks on to An Sidhean.
roots of the pines
reach out and connect
love flows freely
© Xenia Tran
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, setting: iA.
With love to you all,
Eivor xxx
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I see that Eivor has that deep seated understanding of a dog for a human. Wonderful haiku in another marvelous haibun. I can see the meeting in my mind. ~~dru~~
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You are so right to see Eivor’s understanding, he always seems to know. Thank you for your kind words ~~dru~~
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What a beautiful picture you paint with words 💖And Eivor…it brought tears to my eyes xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Cathy. I hope you had a good day and lots of love to you and Finn xxx
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Thank, yes not too bad 🙂 Lots of love to you, Pearl and Eivor xxx
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Thank you Cathy xxx
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Thank you Eivor for this beautiful haibun. I love how you connected with the human and sent love to him. I imagine you reminded him of someone he loved and lost. Absolutely gorgeous. I love your writing style.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Toni. I could feel the pain in his heart. It felt as if the love he was giving me was also his love for the dog he lost. It felt very special to connect with him and send love to his heart xxx
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Bless your sweet heart, as we say down here in the Southern US
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Thank you Toni 💖🐾🐾
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♡♡♡
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Lovely! Last line – Yes!
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Thank you Birgitta 💖 xxx
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This made me well up with tears. Eivor, you are so very, very special. ❤ to you and Pearl.
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Thank you dear Lois, much love to you, Teemu and Parker 💖🐾🐾
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A wonderful post that shows a strong connection!
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Thank you Frank ☺🐾🐾
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Nice change of perspective to have the “I” in the poem being one of your dogs, Eivor, I assume, based on the comments. I like the idea of deliberately sending love from the heart.
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Thank you for your kind words Frank and yes, this was written in Eivor’s voice – he had signed the post too ☺🐾🐾
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Oooh! This is my favorite. I’ve got the chills. While the whole poem is exquisite, this line got me:
No one wants to interrupt the messages from the wind, the call of the falcon.
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Thank you for your kind words Victoria and much love to you, Zoe and Sparky 💖 xxx
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Such sweet imagery, Eivor giving his love and understanding to the saddened man. I’m learning from your blog posts, looking up words such as haibun and tanka. Thank you!
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Thank you for your kind words Shielagh and so lovely to see you are learning about haibun and tanka – I am still learning about them too when they tap me on the shoulder and nudge the words a certain way ☺
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This is an extremely beautiful haibun with an excellent corresponding image! Loved the ripples in the water and those created by your words.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kokila 💜
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The soul of a dog is like no other. This was truly beautiful ❤
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So true Dorinda, thank you for your kind words 💖 xxx
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A beautiful blend of images, story and poetry. Such compassionate dogs sharing life with you Xenia.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Denis. They always sense where a bit of love is needed and we are very blessed to share this journey with them :o)
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I, too, bend and pause to stroke a coat.
One cannot stop the tears.
They are not altogether sad.
There is some pining for the lost,
Yet mostly these are tears of joy,
Past, present and future.
Thanks for this touching post.
Paz
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Thank you Paz, sending light and blessings across the miles xxx
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perfect – and love right back to you
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Thank you Maureen 💖🐾🐾
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I walk with you peacefully ~ Lovely haibun and photos as well ~
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Thank you Grace 💖🐾🐾
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Beautiful beautiful words – you paint such a clear picture. 🙂 Love it 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words Judith :o) xxx
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Oh Xenia, beautiful ❤ I got a sense of calm when I read this. Lots of love – and great contribution.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie. Lots of love from all of us here xxx
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