waves of music

Carpe Diem #1093 Concertino pour harpe et piano by Germaine Tailleferre


scurrying plovers
waves lapping the shoreline
plucking at strings

 ©  petra domina


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  1. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 14, 2016 at 12:53 AM

    A very nicely crafted haiku in response on the music of Germaine

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    1. JaniceDecember 14, 2016 at 11:11 AM

      Thank you, Kristjaan. I love how the music brings to mind times spent in nature.

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  2. Pat RDecember 15, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    I like this:) I had to look up plovers though:)

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  3. Pat RDecember 15, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    I like this:) I had to look up plovers though:)

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    1. JaniceDecember 15, 2016 at 8:13 PM

      Ha! Well, been doing some bird watching on and off the last couple of years is the only reason I knew about plovers!

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