Tanka: Zen Marbles

Cairngorms National Park

a black whippet in a raincoat walking ahead on a forest trail in spring
a black whippet in a raincoat on a forest trail in spring

fluttering wings
our forest walk disappears
in itself
scattered stones marble the path
below the snow-capped mountains

© Xenia Tran

close up of snow-capped corries in the cairngorms

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a wonderful new week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Settings: f/1.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 450 and f/5 – 1/1250 s – ISO 110.

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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.

25 thoughts on “Tanka: Zen Marbles”

    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Suzette, so lovely to have you walk along with us here! It’s still cold on the higher ground and the glen is thankfully getting warmer. A beautiful day to you too from all of us here 🤗💖💫 xxx

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  7. Happy Week to you all too dear Xenia! What a beautiful photographs and view…fascinating… and sure your poetical touches completing the all story! Thank you, Love, nia

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