Haiku: Balance

Cairngorms National Park

close up shot of a blue and white whippet followed by a black whippet in winter jackets running through heather on a hill top

close up shot of two whippets running through heather

code of angels
the journey in balance
with our dreams

© Xenia Tran

view across the hills and mountains with pine trees and a small loch below

We wish you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful new week.

With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/800 s – ISO 160 and f/4 – 1/200 s – ISO 160.

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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. View all posts by whippetwisdom

20 thoughts on “Haiku: Balance”

Terri Webster Schrandt says:

January 20, 2020 at 4:58 pm

Balance of the journey, indeed! Great interpretation of yin/yang!

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 20, 2020 at 5:05 pm
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Terri and for hosting this lovely challenge 💜 xxx
  
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Frank J. Tassone says:

January 20, 2020 at 5:36 pm

Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: Xenia Trans’ latest haiku!

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 20, 2020 at 5:42 pm
  
  Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! 💜 xxx
  
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Laurie Graves says:

January 20, 2020 at 7:13 pm

That first picture is absolutely fabulous!

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie! 💜 xxx
  
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loisajay says:

January 20, 2020 at 10:05 pm

I agree with Laurie. That first photo is wonderful.

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 21, 2020 at 8:13 am
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lois 💜 xxx
  
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Denis1950 says:

January 21, 2020 at 1:27 am

A very deep haiku and interesting response to the challenge. The final photo certainly gives the pups a journey to plan for.

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 21, 2020 at 8:16 am
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Denis, it was a beautiful view back to the loch where we started our walk 🌲💜🐕
  
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anne leueen says:

January 21, 2020 at 1:38 am

Balance; in life and art and also in riding when I must keep Biasini “balanced” like a teeter totter . Enjoy the week ahead Xenia.

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 21, 2020 at 8:13 am
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anne. Here’s to a wonderfully balanced week ahead and please give sweet Biasini a big pat from us all 💜🐎 xxx
  
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  1. anne leueen says:
    
    January 21, 2020 at 1:19 pm
    
    I will give him that Pat and tell him it has come from the Highlands of Scotland.🙂
    
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thoughtsnlifeblog says:

January 21, 2020 at 3:31 am

Always beautiful

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 21, 2020 at 8:11 am
  
  Thank you kindly dear Bella 💜 xxx
  
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katiemiafrederick says:

January 24, 2020 at 2:49 am

SMiLes.. Friends with
Gravity All Living
Breathing
And Existing
in Balance
oF LiGHT And DarK..:)

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 24, 2020 at 9:05 am
  
  Thank you dear Fred, that’s beautiful 💜🐕
  
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  1. katiemiafrederick says:
    
    January 24, 2020 at 1:34 pm
    
    Still
    Balancing
    The Action..🎶🌟
    
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kevin cooper says:

January 28, 2020 at 4:12 pm

Beautiful poetry and pics. 🙂

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1. whippetwisdom says:
  
  January 28, 2020 at 4:28 pm
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kevin 🙂
  
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