Tree branches, blue sky
reflected in melting ice —
winter hieroglyphics.
Fractal patterns,
webs of connection,
forest’s neurons awake.
Branches stretching out
over cold morning waves
sunlight glints on stones.
Bluebells in spring,
spring into life,
forest wakes in mute beauty.
Reeds stand sentinel,
green and straight against a wavy background —
one moment in a changing world.
Cormorant on a stump,
its shadowy image
echoed in still water —
listening, watching, waiting for a sign.
Wildflowers nestling
by a fallen fence — sweet colour
on this spring morning.
Tilting its delicate head
the morning glory listens
to the world’s song . . . and silence.
Tree-shapes sheltering
this quiet forest clearing —
a splash of sunlight.
Sparkling light in the darkness
shower of stars
fallen
down to earth.
Dewdrops on a leaf,
red, yellow, dark purple
expanded moments, radiant.
Profusion of golden leaves
reflections in the stream —
The world is a narrow bridge
we need to cross.
(Note: italicized words from Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav)
3 replies on “Celebrating the Seasons: Haikus by Ellen Jaffe in Response to Photographs by Catherine Raine”
What a peaceful photo-collection. Quite poetic. Wishing I could smell the rain in the forest.
May you get to visit a forest soon, Vance! Thank you so much for your comment.
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