This Skywatch Friday post is somewhat different. Today, I’m sharing a set of three Haikus to go along with the image of a spectacular sunset, that I was lucky enough to witness this week. Nothing unusual one might argue for our Bangalore skies. Yet another way in which Nature can be very fascinating for those who love it that even the diurnal movements of the earth can be a source of bliss to those of us who enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
I’m still learning the art of expressing myself through Haikus. It may seem apparently easy as a form but, to me, remains challenging, nonetheless. This is my third Haiku post, and am excited at trying my hand at it again. So, here goes:
NightFall
Look, dusk treads coyly,
Wrapping her arms in embrace
over azure skies.
The splash of fire
unleashes a glow that spreads
deep into my soul.
Time stands still awhile,
as night wraps her cloak around,
darkness gently falls.
©Esha Mookerjee Dutta. March 2017.
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(Linking this with #Skywatch Friday, where sky watchers post beautiful sky shots from different parts of the world.)
41 Comments
samba2017
I enjoyed the “Splash of Fire” line – thanks for sharing! I have just started a poetry blog here on WordPress in case you have time to have a look? Have a good day, Sam 🙂
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much, Samba. Will check out your poetry blog…sounds very interesting to me! Btw, have a great week ahead and thank you very much for stopping by here. 🙂
samba2017
Thanks Esha and wishing you a relaxing evening 🙂
Parul Thakur
Amazing shot. Haikus are not my cup of tea but you did great.
Esha M Dutta
Thanks a lot, Parul. I’m learning…doesn’t come easy to me either 😀
Sanchie @ Living my Imperfect Life
Amazing photo and beautiful haiku. I struggle with haikus but I think you’ve nailed it! 🙂
Esha M Dutta
Thank you Sanchie. I think I’m enjoying the struggle to come up with some kind of imagery before the Haiku is born. Coining the words is the next step. 🙂
Maliny Mohan
I used to write Haiku long back. Somehow lost my flow on the same and dropped the idea half way through. But I still love reading one. The picture is breath-taking. Equally beautiful are those lines 🙂
Esha M Dutta
Thanks, Maliny. I know what you mean. Its happened with poetry for me. I used to write a lot of poems throughout college and even beyond for quite a long time and then suddenly, stopped wriitng and now, just started with Haiku because it is something I haven’t tried before. I’m discovering the therapeutic value of photography these days, hence loads of sunset and sky pics in general on my blog and insta feeds 🙂
Peter B
Beautiful! (both the photo and the Haiku)
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much Peter. Glad to see you stop by at the blog 🙂
thomas
Beautiful glow
Esha M Dutta
Thank you, Thomas
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
Wonderful sky, equally great poem.
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much, Irene! I hope you’re having a lovely weekend, wherever you are 🙂
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
Australia. I hope you are also.
Esha M Dutta
Oh. that’s great! Thank you. 🙂
yogiabb
Beautiful photos and haiku. I have been fascinated by haiku since I learned about it in high school decades ago and I find it very challenging and yours are quite good.
Esha M Dutta
Thanks you so much. I quite agree with you…Haikus are fascinating and I’m discovering more of this every time I come across one. So glad to see you stopping by and sharing your thoughts. 🙂
Alana Mautone (@RamblinGarden)
Watching a sunset
Worlds and miles away from mine
United in awe.
Beautiful!
Esha M Dutta
Thanks Alana. Loved the Haiku in response 🙂 <3
JM Illinois U.S.A.
Lovely poem and skywatch images. Have a great week-end.
Esha M Dutta
Thank you JM. Wishing you a lovely weekend too 🙂
ewok1993
Lovely sky.
Worth a Thousand Words
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much ewok. You are very kind 🙂
Lovelygishi
This is a splendid shot! So awesome!
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much 🙂
vishalbheeroo
Passionate Haiku depicting colorful and various emotions, Esha.
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much, Vishal. Am experimenting with this new form of poetry writing. Wish me luck!!
Photo(Geo)grapher
Lovely and peaceful
Esha M Dutta
Thank you very much.
Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
Perfect words for the wonderful pic… 🙂
Esha M Dutta
Thank you so much, Maniparna 🙂 Your recent Haiku (set of 5) really inspired me to give it a shot!
pythoroshan
Damn. That is beautiful. Both the picture and the poem.
Esha M Dutta
Thanks a lot, Doc! 🙂
LizSB
Gorgeous colured sky!
Esha M Dutta
Thank you very much 🙂
ladyfi
Lovely rich colours in your sky.
Esha M Dutta
Thank you ladyfi 🙂
Jim
A superb sky. Wonderful colours.
Esha M Dutta
Thanks, Jim 🙂