I like to read poetry. Anyone close to me has probably experienced me reading a poem or two (and getting emotional doing it). I love Billy Collins (Poet Laureate of the United States 2001-2003), also Joyce Sutphen (Poet Laureate of Minnesota), both of whom write what I consider everyday poetry. Easy to understand, touching, some hitting the bull’s-eye. All that bringing me to the point of today’s post. WordPress is holding a two-week poetry course and I’m trying it. I’ve never considered myself a poet, but have often thought – I should write that down!
Their first assignment is a haiku. I am more wordy than what haiku asks . . . The prompt was water and using a simile if I want. Thankfully, I can put a photo in to at least make the haiku palatable.
life-giving elusive
flowing away toward city
quenching thirsts and fires
Beautiful photo and Haiku. What river is that?
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Thank you. It is the Owens River, and ponds beside it. These photos were taken the day after a fire started north of this location, making water even more precious.
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Very beautiful location.
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You’re right, it is beautiful. There is never any problem finding wonderful subjects to photograph!
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