Lions in Winter (Thursday Doors)
touch of red
a circle of warmth
offsets grey
I haven’t been taking many photos in the last month–it’s been rainy and gloomy–but this door caught my eye. I also took a few photos when I walked through Central Park to the dentist the last week in December. Luckily I made it home just before it started to rain.
black branches
pattern across clouds
wintering
paths become
unfamiliar, raw,
reseasoned
Haiku written for Colleen’s #TankaTuesday challange.
You can see more doors and join with your own here.
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- - January 17, 2022
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These are lovely pictures, Kerfe. I love the lions with the red scarves.
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Thanks Robbie, I do too.
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I like that hint of red brightening the scene!
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Thanks Ingrid. Necessary on a dreary day.
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Ah, New York. Destroyed Dallas Mavericks last night after their six-game winning streak. 😀 I went to sleep after three quarters (it was really late here) because it started to feel as fixed as a wrestling match. But maybe your guys were just so good…
I love your grey-red combo. A proper spirit lifter, and we need those.
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We do. Yes, surprisingly both NY basketball teams won last night. A rare occurrence this year.
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Wow loved the lions with their pretty red scarves and nice Haiku too. Lovely
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Thanks. It’s always good to see a little color on a grey day.
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Yes I completely agree, Marta. Welcome always dear.
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I love your photos and haiku, especially the last one. Thanks another Thursday tour through your city.
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Thanks D. Always glad to oblige!
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Great door, and I love how the lions are ready for winter. I really like the photos from the park. I’ve walked through while visiting NYC but I always enjoy seeing pictures, especially reflections in the water. Your poetry is very nice and supports the images very well.
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Thanks Dan. The cloudy day actually enhanced the reflections I think.
Although I haven’t been taking many photos lately, I have a folder full of ones from last year, so hope to post more than one door next week.
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However many you share is fine. I think you’re right about the reflections.
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I love those lions, and also the reflections you caught in the windows above–a lovely photo.
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Thanks Merril. The window reflections were a nice surprise.
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Your third haiku is winter, of course, but could just as easily be our times.
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In a way it’s like an endless winter.
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Gorgeous photos, Kerfe! And so is your poem. I love the stark beauty of winter trees. Hugs!
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Thanks Teagan. As I told Colleen, trees have good bones.
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Kerfe, there is something starkly beautiful about naked trees. You captured all the beauty in your area! I love those lions. ❤
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Thanks Colleen. Trees have good bones.
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They do. I love their winter silhouettes.
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Each haiku was beautiful, Kerfe! You captured the images well. 🙂
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Great imagery! 🙂
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Thanks Harmony.
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Lovely post K. I like seeing the city through your lens. Hoping to get in soon. We both got sent home from work today. Waiting for the PCR results. N.
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I really enjoy the combination of photos and haiku. They compliment each other beautifully. You make the drab gray winter beautiful, Kerfe.
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Thanks Diana. We need those bits of cheer.
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Lots of lions snd pseudo lions lurking in the Columbia regions!
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That’s true.
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I love the “reseasoned” paths… and the lions’ panache!
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They are quite debonair.
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Truly gorgeous. Loved each one. Your wintering. So lovely. Thanks for sharing. Hope it stops raining soon, so you can “winter” more.
I don’t like rain in the winter.
Be well. Blessing you. xo
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Thanks Selma. I agree–winter rain is depressing. But more on the way tonight…
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Blessings for sure.
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The lions are having a stare-down with one another.
*chortle*
The fate of the (stone) pride is up for stake. Which lion will emerge the winner and have breeding rights with the stone lionesses right around the corner?
— Catxman
http://www.catxman.wordpress.com
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It’s all a mystery.
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A pop of red is always wonderful in any photo, and it makes a big difference in the winter. Great shots!
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Thanks Elizabeth.
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Those are such gorgeous and seamless haiku. A joy to read, this.
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Thanks Jude.
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Beautiful words.
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Thanks!
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Snapshots in words and pictures, what could be more arresting? 🙂
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Thanks Dave.
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Your photos are beautiful! I especially like your trees and the winding river. Nature is very healing. ❤️
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It is. Thanks Jill.
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So wonderful to take a stroll in Central Park. I see you spied a tall and lovely sycamore. I’m surprised you all have no snow at the end of December.
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We’ve had very little snow in general the past few years, but we usually get our biggest ones in February. And yes, sycamores everywhere–hardy trees that don’t mind the city.
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Didn’t you say you also have a lot of ginkgo in the city? The doc I watched recently, “The Hidden Life of Trees,” talks about the life of a city tree vs. a forest tree. So sad! At least you have the parks where the trees can live as families.
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Yes, many ginkgo. Street trees are not that far apart. No further than in many suburban yards.
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These haikus conjure vivid imagery…well done!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Beautiful, Kerfe. Love the crimson scarves on the gray lions! 😍
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It made me smile!
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great prose and doors -and the winter trees add some nice artsy lines
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Thanks!
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