Good morning readers,
A couple of haiku as we come to the tail end of summer…
Blush
Robin’s blush, wren’s song.
Quivering leaves concealing
Dawn pageantry.
Barley
Tall, becrowned barley,
Bowing obsequiously
Under wind’s duress.
Sites I’ve enjoyed this week…
Graham McQuade is a Southport-based artist who works in watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastels, wood, ceramics, and probably anything else you care to name. The kind of man whose array of talents might provoke jealousy were he not such a gentleman, Graham can be relied upon to fill your WordPress feed with glorious paintings on a regular basis.
Lauren Kosa’s is a Northern Virginia-based writer whose fantastic piece of micro fiction, ‘Skin Like Snake’, evokes every budding writer’s nightmare. Some fantastic imagery and well worth a click.
Thanks for reading. Pictures courtesy of Pxhere and and Max Pixel.
Matthew Richardson is a writer of short stories. His work has featured in Gold Dust magazine, Literally Stories, Near to the Knuckle, McStorytellers, Penny Shorts, Soft Cartel, Whatever Keeps the Lights On, and Shooter magazine. He is an absentee member of the Glasgow Writers Group, a PhD student at the University of Dundee, a lucky husband, and a proud father.
Not necessarily in that order
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Thanks for the mention, Matthew. When I first read the link I instantly suspected the sarcastic trotterprint of my troll. It was only when I backtracked it I realised it was from you. Such is my paranoia. Thanks again for the kind words.
Not at all Graham, my pleasure. Always enjoy your work. A troll who is devoted enough to link to your work?! Wow you really lost the troll lottery with that one!!
Beautifully Worded …so rich and sublime. Anand Bose from Kerala
Tha ks so much Anand. Very kind as always.
This is my second attempt;WP didn’t accept me the first time.
These are lovely images—both written and photographed. They are a welcome refresher for me, as I’ve just posted an effort to encourage conversation in the hopes of finding common ground in combatting climate change. We must protect what you’ve so beautifully presented to us.
I totally agree Annie and thanks so much for your kind words. So much encouraging work behind done re climate change but we are losing so much, so fast!
I loveeee the Romantic age feel to “Blush”… a kind of demure sensuality.
Also the “becrowned” vs “bowing” juxtaposition in “Barley.” Lovely tension in the duo, and the gorgeous photos… a perfect pairing.
Thanks Nadine. Wasn’t sure whether the two went to get her to start with but I liked the way the titles sounded together!
Matthew, I’m telling you you’re the master (and father?) of the “daiku”! 🙏🤩
Yet again your ability to turn a phrase, Nadine 😂 If I were you I’d go and trademark ‘daiku’ right away!
No it’s up to you to do it! 😁
Hi, Matthew. Happy Wednesday. Thanks for sharing two such beautiful and well penned haikus. Have re-blogged. Have a great day. Goff
Thanks Geoff!
*Goff
Cheers
Reblogged this on Art, Photography and Poetry.
Thanks so much. Very kind of you!
Pleasure. Goff