Thursday, January 24, 2013

Heath


shepherd's flute
goats sing along
music of the heath

shepherd's flute
she listens, hidden
smile of the heath

shepherd's flute
clouds embrace the sun
glory of the heath


This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Heath.






38 comments:

  1. Nice one! Today, This is what I experienced today. It's normal to have shepherds in my village and I love it!

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    1. Sorry about writing today two times. Lol.

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    2. Ha ha ... that's fine ... thanks for reading :)

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  2. The sounds of a flute out in the open is more mesmerizing. That is true GS!

    Hank

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  3. Lovely...this reminds me of the great poet ever, who created immortal shepherd songs in the heath..Tagore!:)

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    1. Oh God .... this is the biggest encouragement a writer can ever have ... thanks so much ... I guess I can't sleep tonight !!!

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  4. Very picturesque.

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  5. Wonder how much longer she is willing to lsten ... after all she is not a sheep ... :)

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  6. i have to think shepherds had a pretty cool life you know....at least i romanticize it a bit....out in the wilds....keeping yourself entertained with music...

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    1. a great combo of adventure and romanticism ... I agree !!!

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  7. There's something about shepherds that evokes thoughts of leisure and music. soothing lines...

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  8. I love the imagery and music in the last one :-)

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  9. Your words feel like music as I read them,,,what a lovely scene you painted,,,I have always romanticize shepherds too,,,

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  10. music...smiles...glory---what more could you ask for?

    The Heath Was Tamed

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  11. And the shepherd played on and on on his flute ... ah that sweet sound resonating over the heath. Wow Green nice set on 'heath'.

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  12. Wow! What a musical haiku, flute in the heath can be celestial.

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  13. ....ah, there's something romantic about the life of a shepherd... wonderful haikus here... smiles...

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  14. ...i reminded me of a book by Paulo Coelho, 'The Alchemist'... smiles...

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  15. Nice one ....loved the music you evoked :)

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  16. Magical and mystical description of the shepherd's life.

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  17. A beautiful scene, and a lovely refrain :-)

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  18. Awesome first verse..thank you..just love it...great take on the prompt, all three verses

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  19. That could have been a tough one... Heath. You wrote a great poem there. :-)

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