we find a friend
through this wonderful life
in nature’s magic
the warm light of the dawn
in vibrant winter skies
© Xenia Tran
Kristjaan at Carpe Diem invites us to write haiku, tanka or other Japanese poetry inspired by the song ‘Wonderful Life’ by Colin Vearncombe (aka Black).
Colin passed away surrounded by his family just under a year ago and this post is also a tribute to him and his music. Below is a video clip of him performing the song he became most famous for:
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, settings: f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 160 and f/4, 1/640 s, ISO 160.
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A Wonderful Tanka too.
👌🌷💞
Shiva
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Thank you so much for your kind words Shiva :o)
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Your beautifully expressive tanka 💖 and wonderful photos are a great tribute. It is indeed a wonderful life 🙂 I love that song. Thanks for sharing xxx
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Thank you for your kind words Cathy, I have always loved this song too and it is so timeless. I hope you are having a great day and much love to you and Finn :o) xxx
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Thank you and much love back 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Cathy :o) xxx
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Thank you for sharing all this beauty, Xenia. ❤
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Thank you dear Hanne, it is a pleasure to share :o) xxx
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #9: Xenia Tran’s latest #tanka for Carpe Diem!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! :o)
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beautiful photos – and thanks for the song
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Thank you Maureen and it is a pleasure to share :o) xxx
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The vitality and exuberance of Eivor and Pearl leaping across the sand. That’s being alive. A nice tribute and companion to the song and singer.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anne! ☺🙋♀️💖 xxx
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Beautiful pictures and Tanka. I love the idea of nature being our friend. I had never heard the song before. It’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Vicky 💜 The song was a big hit in 1987 and Colin said in an interview that he wrote it in five minutes – it is a lovely gift to the world ☺🎶
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I’ve heard a lot of song writers say that their best songs were written in a very short amount of time. Interesting, I think.
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Yes, it is very interesting, as if it is pure inspiration coming through! 😉💖 xxx
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Beautiful tanka and great photos, Xenia!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Miriam! ☺🙋♀️💖 xxx
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You’re welcome, Xenia. It’s delightful to read your poems! 🙂 xox
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Thank you Miriam :o) xxx
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You’re welcome, Xenia. xox
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Very lovely Xenia. Give Pearl and Eivor a hug each for me!
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Thank you Kim, big hugs back from both of them!☺💖🐕 xxx
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“Wonderful Life” is a beautiful song. I didn’t know that Black had passed away. You have created a wonderful tanka in tribute for him. Thank you for sharing. And those photos … awesome!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kristjaan and for providing this beautiful prompt 💜 Colin was involved in a car accident in County Cork last January and put in an induced coma but sadly died from his injuries. He was very creative and interested in the spiritual aspects of life and wrote poetry too.
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Oh Xenia, I love this tanka, the amazing joyful photos of Elvor and Pearl, and this touching song by Colin! I’d never heard that before. Your contribution is a blessed reminder of the magnificence of this life, including how music and nature and our loved ones inspire this experience inside of us. I am honored to share this for #ForgivingFridays.
And for me personally, this post came at the perfect time – I needed a reminder of the wonder of this life. (I have an affirmation that says “I choose life, trusting in the grace of my heart.”) Much love to you Xenia and many blessings to Elvor and Pearl!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie – ‘I choose life, trusting in the grace of my heart’ is such a beautiful affirmation! 💜 Much love and blessings from all of us here ☺💖🐕 xxx
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Perfect response.
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Thank you Ken! :o)
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Well written and beautifully articulated, thank you for sharing with us. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kally, we hope you had a wonderful weekend too! :o) xxx
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