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”
Tag Archives: Haiku
#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”
#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”
#SilentSunday The Shard Again #Haiku
Glass temple spears sky Sunbeams bounce on crystal walls Necks crane up in awe **** Haiku published yesterday on my AtoZChallenge. The Shard is one of my favourite buildings. I watched it grow on my yearly trips to London and it never ceases to amaze me. I love the view next to Southwark Cathedral; pastContinue reading “#SilentSunday The Shard Again #Haiku”
#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”
#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”
#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”
#AtoZChallenge ‘D is for Dew’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Dew Dew gathers on grass, Sliding over joyful blades, One drop at a time. **** 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 ‘D is for Dew’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘C is for Clouds’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Heavy clouds scowl, while Empty sunbeds wait for the Storm before the calm. **** 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, orContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘C is for Clouds’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘B is for Birds’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo
Birds descend on sea-shore Screeching and searching for food Fast fish will survive 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 aContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘B is for Birds’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo”
Rereading Jane Eyre 