beauty


Carpe Diem #1025 beauty



[..] "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." [..]  
Rumi

What do I love?  My husband, son and his girlfriend, the five grandkids, sisters and the list goes on to include other family members.  Then there all the friends from childhood until today. Spending time with these people holds a beauty all its own.  The curl of lips in reaction to a joke.  The twinkle in the eyes when the favorite cinnamon rolls are uncovered.  The ease of just sitting together remembering adventures or having new ones.  New friends developed throughout the world through travel across the www.  But how does one 'do' people?

listening
familiar footfalls
on the porch
old swing creaks in time
with each tale retold 

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI





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  1. Yamini MacLeanAugust 16, 2016 at 3:58 AM

    Hari om
    ...that'll do...😃 YAMxx

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  2. Forest BatherAugust 16, 2016 at 8:23 AM

    Ah...the tanka bug is really catching you! And you are immediately producing pearls I must say. Well done.

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  3. Gillena CoxAugust 16, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    absolutely lovely the way you have abstracted this phenomenon of your love circle

    much love...

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    1. JaniceAugust 16, 2016 at 9:21 PM

      Your kind words leave me blushing, Gillena. peace

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  4. AnonymousAugust 16, 2016 at 6:55 PM

    this made me sigh with pleasure

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    1. JaniceAugust 16, 2016 at 9:22 PM

      It was fun to write, too. Remembering sitting in the porch swing with my BFF before we started grade school.

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  5. TournesolAugust 16, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    This is so beautiful, Janice, and so like you...you do "love" so well. xx

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    1. JaniceAugust 16, 2016 at 9:22 PM

      Cheryl-Lynn, you are so kind to me. love, xx

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  6. ChèvrefeuilleAugust 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    The love and beauty of a warwhearted family ... nice tanka Janice.

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    1. JaniceAugust 17, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      Thank you, Kristjaan. It is kind of you to stop and comment with your busy schedule.

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  7. Adas AlcoveAugust 18, 2016 at 1:23 PM

    Simply beautiful. Great caoure of family and friends

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  8. Pat RAugust 18, 2016 at 9:40 PM

    I really enjoyed this:)

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    1. JaniceAugust 19, 2016 at 12:19 AM

      So pleased when others enjoy something I share!

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