Tanka: Summer Cooling

 

black whippet running through a tidal burn

 

a warm day ends
in a breeze of play
from helpful clouds
a welcome coolness
echoes in the waves

© Xenia Tran

 

blue whippet running with a ball through a tidal burn

With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

 

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, setting: Action, 1/800 s.

 

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Daily Prompt: Traditional

Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Satisfaction

 

Author: whippetwisdom

The stories, poems and photographs on this blog are the original creative work of Xenia Tran. Inspired by life in the Scottish Highlands and in awe of nature she gives voice to the wisdom of her adopted and fostered whippets.

37 thoughts on “Tanka: Summer Cooling”

  10. sMILes.. mY friEnd.. Xenia..
    greaTest obstacles
    oF LiGht Water
    Fountains
    that
    never
    BRinG thirst for LiFe..
    Saddest oF aLL
    Front porch
    lone
    AC
    FriEnd more…
    Screens
    now replace
    Couch of Love
    Unless we make
    Words arms oF LoVE..
    Sure.. there are now
    so many human
    dogs
    just
    hoping
    for a pet as…
    lifELiGHT
    Dogs
    sMilELoVE..:)

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