Six word Saturday

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Do you write poetry, or prose?

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Orchids, wild and free

Waving through the longest grass

Come and play with me

Sweetest princesses

Blushing tenderly in pink

Or virginal, white

Perfect peony

Unfurling, day after day

Swirling in beauty

It’s funny how this blogging world changes you, and opens your eyes to new things.  I never used to carry a camera, except on holiday (with pretty dire results).  But, needing to liven up my dull pages, I started taking photographs.  Now I find it hard to walk past a blade of grass without wondering if it will make a good composition!  I exaggerate- but it’s not far from the truth.

It’s good to know that I have an imagination, and that with just a little persuasion from friends, I can learn to use it.  So now I’m tiptoeing into the world of Haiku, to see what I can find.

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Sultry, smiling poppy

Teasing with her flirty skirt

Stamping a tango!

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The storm clouds have descended this morning.  What better time to practise a new skill?  There’s so much inspiration out there.

I’m linking this morning to Lucile de Godoy at Bridging Lacunas.  If you don’t know her, you’re in for a treat.  And, of course, you’ll find me on Six Word Saturday.  It’s my Saturday morning home.

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131 comments

    1. Yes, it’s a wonderful time of year for flowers, Lynn. We hardly know ourselves in the UK with this warm spell of weather we’re having 🙂 Thanks a lot!

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  5. Well of course I’m your number one fan! Only once did you deviate form 5-7-5 as well and the photos are gorgeous. I think they are bee orchids, Jude? lucky you finding them 🙂 Keep it up my lovely, really impressive x

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    1. Not enough fingers and toes, Gilly! I was sure I’d got the numbers right, but I overstepped the mark on ‘poppy’. 😦 Tish says they’re bee orchids but in my ignorance I just took the shots 🙂 Thank you! Lazy weekend? The sun’s just finding it’s way out here after massive overnight thunderstorms.

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      1. Not everyone sticks to the syllable count, for me it’s just discipline.
        Hot all day today but thunder is forecast tomorrow, I hope they have it wrong as the biggest grandbabies are coming and I want to take them to the lottie to pick strawberries. Quiet weekend me?? fat chance, last night and all this morning I’ve been making jam with my housemate and this afternoon I’ve picked about 6 lbs of blackcurrants

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      2. I’m not great at discipline, Gilly, which is probably why I like prose 🙂 In this instance I did try to conform 😦
        Lots of red fingers and chins! Jam to sell, I presume, or give as gifts? I love blackcurrants with yogurt 🙂

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      3. Jam to eat and share with family and friends! I’m usually far too rebellious to conform, that’s why it began as ‘lazy poet’ because it’s so simple even I can do it. I can’t be fussed to learn all the endless poetry forms. I did my diphe a few year ago with the OU, lit and crative writing. There was a poetry module that I worried myself silly about, I thought it would cost me the entire course. In the end I did really well and came to love poetry but I’m still too lazy to get very far!

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      4. It’s another of those subjectives, Gilly. Who’s to say something else is better? I love your work. 🙂 But when it’s your own, you always look at it and want better.

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  6. So good to see you exploring the world of haiku. You also writing haibun (see my latest post for an explanation.) I love your flower photos 🙂

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    1. It’s all very well to be a smart alec, Suzanne, isn’t it, but there’s a lot more to it than I understand. I guess I’m going to have to dedicate a little time, instead of just muttering to myself as I walk. 🙂 Thanks a lot! I’ll be with you later.

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      1. Your writing is fine Jo. Haiku is one of those subjects where there is always more to learn. It is one of those things that just keeps opening up in new ways. Take what you need and leave thecrest is a good motto.

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      1. You’re welcome. I love pink flowers, I think all if flowers have a personalities all of them should be represented by all shades of pink. 😀 ❤

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    1. The sun has just found us, Debbie 🙂 Still got half an eye on the tennis but I can’t resist the garden for half hour. Thank you very much. Hope your flight wasn’t delayed too long.

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    1. I love the poppies, Viv, but I’m devastated (well, a tiny bit 🙂 ) to discover that I miscounted my syllables! I shall have to come for a lesson later. Thanks a lot 🙂

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  18. The poppy haiku is an absolute wiz, Jo. You’ve caught its spirit in word and image AND it’s so funny. In fact it’s made me think – this is clearly what oriental poppies do at night when we’re not looking – go off to dance the tango. And where did you find that bee orchid? We’re supposed to have them on Windmilll Hill, but I’ve never seen one. They’re very rare and precious, so thanks for these pix too.

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    1. I do get a bit over enthusiastic sometimes, Tish, so thank you for your kind words. Poppy is my favourire too 🙂
      The bee orchid (oh, is THAT what it is? 🙂 ) was in some wild grass in the sand dunes at sunny Seaton- just up the road from us. 🙂 I went orchid hunting at the instigation of you and Meg. Just need a nudge and away I go!

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