The half moon fades away in a daze of blue. The air is crisp. Gulls squawk and peck at clams and mussels. The beach smells of seaweed and driftwood, the crabs that walked here. It is time to play.
winter circles
her wings of ice and snow
around the sun
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4, 1/640 s, ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/500 s, ISO 125 and f/4, 1/800 s, ISO 160.
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Just gorgeous 💖 xxx
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Thank you Cathy, hope you were having a beautiful day too :o) xxx
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Yes, thank you 🙂 xxx
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Great concept of Winter circling the Sun!
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Thank you Frank! 🤗
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What a perfect place to play 🙂
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Thank you Björn, it has been especially beautiful this Winter :o)
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #13: Xenia Tran’s latest #haibun for #dVersepoets!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! :o)
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My pleasure, Xenia! 🙂
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I love the view, Xenia. The winter circles… around the sun… there are layers of circles.., I love the poem!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Miriam :o) xxx
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Pure delight. I like how you focus on those scents of the peach. Eivor and Pearl must love it. I can imagine my two going crazy there.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Victoria, your dogs would love it here! :o) xxx
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That should have said beach, of course–though peaches smell good, too! :0)
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They smell delicious! ;o) xxx
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I like the idea of winter having wings.
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Thank you Frank! :o)
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Lovely Haibun, pictures, and description of the beach. I know Pearl and Eivor really enjoy all of these smells and chasing the gulls.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Vicky, they love chasing their balls!😉💨
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Wonderful composition of the picture with the dogs and the ball. Also, I really like “wings of ice and snow.” Terrific image.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie ☺💖 xxx
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They must had a great time there. It looks cold, love how you expressed it, Xenia. 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy, the cold weather brings out a different kind of beauty and stillness here ☺💖 xxx
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Love how the second and third lines of the haiku nullify each other. Full circle. Gorgeous photo as well!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Sherif!☺
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Time to play indeed ~ Thanks for the lovely photos and haibun ~
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Thank you Grace, it is always a pleasure 🤗💖 xxx
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Dear Xenia, your happy dogs, true poetic genius, and beautiful photography are highlights for me! Thank you for posting.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Shielagh and much love to you from all of us here :o) xxx
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What gorgeous words, they’re enticing me to head down to the beach, to take a moment or two to breathe in those primal scents!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kimberlee, enjoy your time at the beach!☺💖 xxx
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It will be soon, the weather is predicted to change with some sunshine in the forecast perhaps as early as tomorrow!
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☺💜🌞 xxx
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Really uplifting and fun contribution to Frank’s challenge. Love the playfulness and gratitude.
Blessings to you and Elvor and Pearl, Xenia. ❤ Love, Debbie
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Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie and we wish you a wonderful new week! ☺💖🐕 xxx
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