Haiku (Modern): Raining

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It rained all night.
It’s been raining all day —
catch up on reading

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Haiku: Consider the Lotus

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Perfect lotus blooms
when she is ready to show —
now our time is ripe

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Haiku: Provision

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A river of swans
living on frozen water.
Nature’s provision

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Water everywhere — I can’t believe it! (Reblog)

This view from Southport Pier has a great feeling of space. Reflections on the shallow surface water supplement the effect of the clouds themselves. No wonder this is one of my favourite places, especially towards sundown.

Water everywhere — I can’t believe it!

The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany (Reblog)

For centuries, tales of unjustly treated heroines, eventually finding happiness, have featured in the traditions of cultures worldwide. In Europe, the best known example is probably the tale of Cinderella. Variants of this story abound and one of several versions found in Brittany is the tale of the Grey Wolf’s Wife.

The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany