Haiku and Bat
from inside the earth
rebirth transitioning death
answers with echoes
It’s Bat Appreciation Day…a reminder of how vital they are to ecosystems everywhere. Insect control, pollination, and seed dispersal are all important ways that bats help keep the earth in balance. Many bat populations are endangered for the usual reasons: habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting, disease, use of chemicals.
Bats play an important part in story and myth as well. Because they often live in caves and come out at dusk, bats are associated with the ambiguity of night. Western culture tends to give bats an evil shading (think vampires and the wings of devils), but many Asian and Native American cultures associate them with good luck.
Today also marks the celebration of Haiku Poetry Day. How do I know this? Charlie at Doodlewash is sponsoring a month of celebratory days, and he made sure I knew about Haiku Poetry Day for NaPoWriMo.
You can see previous bat posts here and here.
And learn more about bats and bat conservation efforts here.
that is an AWESOME ink-blot stitched owl! Another incredible k kreation!
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Thanks Jodi!
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We have bats flying around at night here in the desert. I love your mixed media interpretation of your bat, and the haiku…well chosen words.
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Thanks Sharon. I have to go to the park to see them, but they are plentiful there.
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Your bat creation is stunning–was thinking of putting up bat boxes to attract them — oh for more time!
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The eternal cry of the modern world.
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Love both creations. Saw two bats last night (our weather has taken a sudden turn into summer) and my heart leaped; symbols of hope for me!
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Me too.
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Rorschach + stitching = fabulous art! I love bats. We love talking walks at dusk and having them swoop around above us. It’s so sad that so many things are endangering these wonderful creatures. Thanks for bringing awareness of their predicament to the blogging world!
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It is magical…there are plenty of bats in Central Park, and it’s quite an experience when they appear. On the other hand, a neighbor had one in their apartment once and had to call the fire department to come and remove it!
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At least your neighbor had it taken care of by professionals rather than try to kill it! 🙂 One got into my in-laws’ house a number of years ago. Hubby managed to corner it and throw a towel over it and then release it.
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I had to do that with a pigeon in my apartment once…got screens for the windows after that!
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Good idea! LOL! Crazy pigeon. 😀
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This is great!! Wonderful bat creation and great information. Bats keep our mosquito population at bay and I have got to love that!!
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Anything that helps keep the mosquito population in check is good!
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That’s right!! 🙂
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I love the element of surprise with the stitched wings and the ink blot body. Very interesting and creative!
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Thanks Carol. I knew right away what to do with this Rorschach!
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Fantastic! Your haiku is lovely and moving, it gives voice to your beautiful paint/stitch bat portrait, bringing both alive for the viewer. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks. I hope that awareness of endangered species will help to keep them alive.
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That haiku rocks!! I love it!! And you did double duty with this incredible image. It’s just so cool…I was like…wow…when it showed up in my reader. Nice!
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Thanks Charlie! I like when I can double up and make it work!
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Pretty colors and nice info.!
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Thanks Lynn.
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most welcome!
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Our Mad New Parson
Bats in the belfry?
Not since my new regime of
Midnight bell-ringing!
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You have it covered!
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