stares of nature

Carpe Diem #1254 stairs of nature


Stairs of Nature
above
green
orbs


green
orbs
glaring


earth's strata
exposed to time
stairway for the hind

©
  petra domina


Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI



Comments

  1. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 12, 2017 at 10:30 PM

    I like this "experimental" haiku ... less words that say so much. Chapeau!

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    1. JaniceSeptember 12, 2017 at 10:43 PM

      Again, thank you so much for the opportunity to experiment.

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  2. Kim M. RussellSeptember 13, 2017 at 1:27 AM

    Love your experimental haiku, Janice! I especially enjoyed:
    'earth's strata
    exposed to time'.

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    1. JaniceSeptember 13, 2017 at 4:51 PM

      thanks, Kim. I'm a bit of a rock nutter. so often look for the natural steps created by erosion.

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  3. Yamini MacLeanSeptember 13, 2017 at 4:27 AM

    Hari om
    Interesting, the juxtaposition between stairs/stares (glaring)... YAM xx

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    1. JaniceSeptember 13, 2017 at 4:52 PM

      My weird mind at work again, thought of eyes in the night. Namaste, Janice xx

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  4. humbirdSeptember 13, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    Love the space you create in your haiku.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2017 at 6:35 AM

    Really nice "Experimental" Haiku. Will try it for the next image. Thanks

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  6. Milan RajkumarSeptember 17, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    o a serene haiku ! Love the style of writing

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    1. JaniceSeptember 17, 2017 at 3:32 PM

      I am enjoying the minimalist approach for sure.

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  7. Ken / rivrvlogrSeptember 20, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    This allowed me to see the strata as worn by a path seeking a higher plane.

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