elemental

Response to a recent prompt by Kim at dVerse to relate oneself to one of Aristotle’s four elements: fire, wind, water, or earth. I expand on the meaning of my name…

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“lynn”…

neutral name

naturally

views both sides

from stone wall

of english glen

greening…

dew droplets

gather

on lavender

bloom of heather…

refreshing stream

bubbles and

smooths stones

along way to

spill over rocky

mountain

ledge into fresh

waterfall

of cooling

laughter…

deep pool below

hidden in

rainbows

of soft mist.

falling~water~legacy

 

liquid laughter mists

refreshes ~ encourages

name means waterfall

 

 

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photo by lynn

taki trail

Waterfall (taki) themed haiku featured at Carpe Diem

 

waimea canyon

trailing mist of silver veil

hike to waterfall

 

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photo by lynn

sound of water

osaka

source: CDHK

 

 

kema-cho, japan

hear gently falling water

whispering to leaves

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photo by lynn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kemah, galveston

seagulls on boardwalk

soft waves lapping pier

tan renga florals

A tan renga is written by 2 poets:  the first writes a haiku, the second writes a 2-line response.  Join the fun at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai in the merry month of May!  (photo credits: CDHK)

 

morning glory!
the well bucket-entangled, Blue Morning Glory
I ask for water

© Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775)

rope loosens bucket
I go home thirsty!

(c) lynn__

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petal lanterns —
a waterfall of flowers
her lips touch mine

© Hamish Managua Gunn

softest rain showers
love’s fragrance divine

(c) lynn__

fireworks celebration

 

independence day

hands held over little ears

waterfall of sparks

 

photo credit: dreamstime

photo credit: dreamstime

 

rest for awhile

behind waterfall

wet sounds overpower stress

cool mist is rising

hanging-lake

photo by Wyldecamp, May 2014 (above Hanging Lake, CO)


 
 

Linking with Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai for a while…