lens-artists photo challenge: soft

Regret that dropping sun’s dusk;
Love this cold stream’s clearness.
Western beams follow flowing water;
Stir a ripple in wandering person’s mind.
Idly sing, gazing at cloudy moon;
Song done—sound of tall pines 
~ Li Po  (Translated: Arthur Waley, The Poet Li Po The Project Gutenberg

Pale green night and flowers all melting into one
in the soft haze–
Everywhere the moon, glimmering in the Spring night ~The Sarashina Diary (cited: Court Ladies of Old Japan)

Wait on, never forsake your hope,
For when the plum-tree is in flower
Even the unpromised, the unexpected, will come to you. ~The Sarashina Diary (cited: Court Ladies of Old Japan)

morning-glories
softly floating…
in the teacup ~Issa (cited: haikuguy.com)

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10 replies to “lens-artists photo challenge: soft”

Absolutely beautiful images – really interesting and striking composition. Loved the second poem – truly spoke to me.

brenda says:

March 3, 2021 at 2:14 pm

Thank you Tina. The third poem spoke to me of patience which seems to be very much needed during these confusing times. Be safe.