Grand Canyon
panoramic view
breathtaking.
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mystic breeze
whistles in the shade
telling tales
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sun shines
canyon awaits
twilight
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spirits roam
whispering legends
coyote howls.
© Cheryl-Lynn 2014/06/18
Submitted for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #492 Canyon
Canyon (haiga)
Published by Tournesol
A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com View all posts by Tournesol
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These are gorgeous! I think your second one is the strongest – the breeze telling tales is a GREAT image 🙂
Way to go! 😀
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Thank you so much!! I was not sure to do these but on the subway and bus I started scribbling. My fav is that one too…I actually wrote that one first this afternoon.
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That’s the way to do it — just keep scribbling and listening to what you are scribbling — and just jump into the pond! 🙂
As they say here, “ya done good”! 🙂
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I’m feeling mighty proud that you say that!! Thank you {beams}
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You’re very welcome! I hope you’ll keep writing them!
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I will but with migraines for 2 days it has been challenging…
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Oh no. I am so sorry.
Feel better soon!
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As long as I am not in pain on my holidays…working and writing are distractions actually
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At least there’s some relief in the writing ….more hugs to you !
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Thanks I was writing a silly poem on the bus and may post it on my other blog…I’m laughing just typing it.
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We need silly poems too — can hardly wait to see it 🙂
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Um, it’s on the other blog:)
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Okay! I’ll look — !
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A delightful series much enjoyed thank you.
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thank you so much for your kind words 😀
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this is really stunning both the writing andphoto, did you take the photo? I have always wanted to go there
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Oh gosh no! I have never been there before. That’s why it took awhile to write my haiku. Glad you enjoyed them.
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I did 🙂
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What a gorgeous photo … very beautiful haiku inspired on our prompt Cheryl Lynn … thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much! I didn’t think I could do it but reading and encouragement from Jen and Georgia…well, there you have it. Congrats on the soccer game today…our office is quite pleased. 🙂
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Thank you … it’s still a bit exciting … but my country does great … I am glad to see and read that your haiku become more beautiful.
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thank you, I am learning and keep scribbling in my note book until I get one that I like:)
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Great way to finally find that perfect haiku … the classical haiku poets did that too … there is no haiku that was in it’s first form … perfect … haiku may be re-written and revised before they will be published. It is similar with a diamond … diamonds become how they from a very rough form …
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You are so encouraging! thank you for that, a good teacher!
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Thank you Cheryl-Lynn … it’s always a pleasure to encourage other haiku-poets.
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Justine asked my question. That picture of the Canyon is astounding. I knew I had been to the canyon before, a couple of times, but I had forgotten until Sreejit mentioned it that we took a horseback ride into the Grand Canyon.
Your poem is beautiful too…..
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Thank you. I searched many canyons all over the world and was surprised to see we have many in Canada too…not like Grand Canyon but still…someday I would love to visit the Fraser Canyon in BC.
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My favorite is Bryce Canyon in Utah. I went there many times. Take a look: https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=631&q=bryce+canyon&oq=bryce+canyon&gs_l=img.3..0l10.330.3265.0.3957.10.5.0.1.1.0.140.370.2j2.4.0….0…1ac.1.47.img..5.5.375.EF9_s62Khcw&gws_rd=ssl
(I hope that link works…. it’s gigantic!
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Wow! I did come across this when researching canyons. Thanks for the link.
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