the life of a snail
he goes to bed and gets up
just the way he is
– Issa
Watching this snail move through our garden I had to think of Issa’s haiku and thought I’d share it with you here.
Wishing you all a blessed Monday and a peaceful week ahead,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/160 – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #43
north wind
lilies of the valley
shelter in place
© Xenia Tran
This haiku was first published in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – White, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 20 May 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for featuring my poem and putting this beautiful edition together.
The return of the arctic winds inspired a number of poems, including Arctic Breeze on our sister blog Whippet Wisdom.
Wishing you all a peaceful Wednesday and may you stay safe and well,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/800 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/500 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #42
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Return
Cee’s Flower of the Day
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
White Currant
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4 – 1/640 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #41
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and may you all stay safe and well,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/640 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/800 s – ISO 160 and f/3.5 – 1/1250 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #40
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Grape Hyacinth
grape hyacinth
the child I once was
in the garden
© Xenia Tran
This haiku was first published in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – Blue, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 15 April 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for featuring my poem and putting this beautiful edition together.
A Dutch interpretation of this haiku has subsequently been included in the anthology Aan het Woord 2020 – de geur van geluid, edited by Ferre Denis, Maria de Bie and Nol Hovens, published by Haiku Kring Nederland and Haiku-centrum Vlaanderen. Heartfelt thanks to the editors for including my poem and creating this wonderful anthology.
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photograps by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/320 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #37
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Anniversary
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
Doronicum Orientale Little Leo
solar plexus
wisdom in the depth
of every flower
© Xenia Tran
This haiku was first published in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – Yellow, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 8 April 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for featuring my poem and putting this beautiful edition together.
Wishing you all a very happy Thursday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/200 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/400 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #36
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Discover Prompt #8: Curve
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
We are taking a short blogging break and will be back on Wednesday 11th March 2020.
Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday and a wonderful week ahead,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/320 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/500 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #31
Cee’s Flower of the Day
This tiny flower has appeared in our garden and might have come from a wind-blown seed. An internet search tells me it is called Mathiola Incana Alba. I hope she stays around for a while!
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/100 s – ISO 200 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 125.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #29
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Viburnum
Wishing you all a magical Wednesday and a wonderful rest of the week,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/3.5 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #27
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Magic
lichen and moss
a small forest grows
along the branches
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4 – 1/160 s – ISO 160, f/2.8 – 1/80 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/640 s – ISO 160.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #25
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Trees
