Tanka: A Siskin’s Song

a black and white whippet walking through a forest clearing
a blue and white whippet walking along a forest trail

woodland pond
all day its darkness
holds the sun
in her light a siskin’s song
flits above the treetops

© Xenia Tran

Take5, Issue One, 2021

a woodland pond with trees reflected in the water

Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a blessed rest of the week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

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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.

33 thoughts on “Tanka: A Siskin’s Song”

    1. Thank you kindly dear Ruth, you’ll need to be a very hardy soul to swim here at the height of the midge season! Glad to hear you had a good swim in the river and that it’s more peaceful where you are now 💙

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  2. Congratulation dear Xenia, about published your poem, this is great. Another amazing photograph, so beautiful all details can be seen. And sure, nothing could be more beautiful and lovely than your little friends, Thank you, Love, nia

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina, I’m not sure whether you can see siskin where you are. It’s a small Eurasian bird from the finch family and has a lovely light song 💚🎶 xxx

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