spangled path

pinterest ~ by Svetlana Mikhalevich, Odessa, Ukraine

carrying his mother

and leading his child by the hand…

cherry blossoms

                                   © Issa

spangled path to memorial

may day of remorse...

                                  ©Humbird

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life span

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a dragonfly pair

fastened to one another

went flickering past

                             ©Tomas Tranströmer

a dance lasting a life span

witnessed in the flight

             ©Humbird

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petal lanterns

Romantic Lantern ~ desktopnexus.com

petal lanterns

a waterfall of flowers

her lips touch mine

                   © Hamish Managua Gunn

shoulders – on fire, in the dark

turn into the lanterns buffs

                   © Humbird

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chained together

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morning glory!

the well bucket-entangled

I ask for water

 © Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775)

reaching closer to gulp -

sun stares back at the bottom

              

              © humbird

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in the moonlight

pinterest ~ Ana Rosa

in the moonlight

wisteria flowers look fragile –

a gust of wind

                            ©Chèvrefeuille

spread the poisonous seed

inside of vines’ stems

                                            ©humbird

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Headless

morning showcase

disheveled dandelions

afternoon

fight of sticks as

‘dance with swords’

Celtic enigma

shadows of leaves

cover the open holes

her flute forgotten

                                      © Jane Reichhold

&

celtic enigma

channeling hearts

                                   
                                                                  © humbird

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