AtoZ Challenge 2018 – Page 2 – Rereading Jane Eyre

#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This is another photo taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, from One World Trade Center Observatory, when she was visiting New York last summer. Two Haiku today. I’d say New York deserves some special treatment! **** New York Sleepless in New York Sirens, movie scenes, bright lights Where dreams are madeContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Today I’d like to thank Stephanie Finnell @Randallbychance for this beautiful photo which she took on the Katy Trail State Park in Sedalia, Missouri last autumn. **** Missouri Bridge over highway Silenced by footsteps on leaves Shining in sunlight **** Stephanie told me the bridge in the photo is above US Hwy 65 and theContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This photo was taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, who has no online presence, yet! It is a picture of the Roman Bridge in Córdoba, which is illuminated by night. The building at the far end of the bridge is the Mosque, now a Cathedral, which is also lit upContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This photo was taken by Andrés, @adpascuas, my daughter’s boyfriend, while he was visiting the island of San Andrés, part of an archipelago located in the Caribbean, which belongs to Colombia. **** Keel (after Martin Carter) Grounded Keel once saw Ocean stained with memory Now tourists snap shots **** The boat in the pictureContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Olga, who blogs at Olga Author Translator, took this beautiful photo last year at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I don’t know if it is supposed to be Jane Eyre, but it certainly reminds me of her! In fact, this sculpture is called Wilsis and belongs to a series of portrait heads by Jaume Plensa, depicting young girls from aroundContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘I is for Ink’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Ink Ink trickles from pen I exist I bleed I write Squeezing my soul dry **** Writing a poem is slow, painful and cathartic. Feelings translated into syllables and words are painstakingly wrenched from the soul and poured onto a blank page. It’s excruciating, disturbing, and always frustrating, but there’s no alternative. It’s the onlyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘I is for Ink’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘H is for House’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Lonely house by shore Wrapped in ice-cold sea and snow. Warm wood glows inside. **** This photograph was taken by my friend and colleague Thor Walum, retired English teacher and lover of Spain and photography, who lives in a beautiful, tiny island in the north of Norway, which I was lucky enough to visit someContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘H is for House’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘G is for Glass’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Glass temple spears sky Sunbeams bounce on crystal walls Necks crane up in awe **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobby to the posts, photography. I will post one of my photos,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘G is for Glass’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘F is for Flowers’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Vivacious flowers, Spring breeze tickles soft petals, Colourful music. **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobby to the posts, photography. I will post one of my photos, or a donated photo, everyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘F is for Flowers’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘E is for Elsa’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Elsa Nimble limbs sway forth, Gliding over wave swept sand. Step into your dreams! **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobby to the posts, photography. I will post one of myContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘E is for Elsa’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”