More precious than jewels and gold spread under the sky-- your visit at the beginning of spring. ~Ryokan (cited: Trans K Tanahashi, Sky Above Great Wind)
This month’s Thursday’s Special Pick a Word Challenge words are: aureate, canine, consecrated, deciduous, desolate.
We promised to see each other when rice is transplanted. Already autumn wind is blowing through yellow leaves ~Ryokan (cited: Trans: K Tanahashi, Sky Above Great Wind)
O Sun that rose in the eastern corner of Earth,
Looking as though you came from under the ground,
When you crossed the sky and entered the deep sea,
Where did you stable your six dragon-steeds?
Now and of old your journeys have never ceased:
… ~Li Po (cited: gutenberg.org)
I did not sleep, gazing at the moon all night
But the dawning of the day
Was in whiteness of hoar-frost. ~Izumi Shikibu (cited: Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan)
the early sun
reaches the valley…
roses of Sharon ~Issa (cited: haikuguy.com)
Anvica’s Gallery is hosting this week’s lens-artist’s photo challenge: the sun will come out tomorrow
I cast the brush aside
from here on I’ll speak to the moon
face to face
~Koha*
*cited:
initially posted in November 2014
in seasonal rain
along a nameless river
fear too has no name
~Buson
myopia
images initially posted in November 2016
A full moon!
In the Sacred Fountain Garden
a fish is dancing
~Buson*
Visit The Daily Post at Word Press to view additional photos submitted for this week’s challenge: Let there be light!
*cited in:
Haiku Master Buson
Yuki Sawa & Edith Shiffert
image initially posted in November, 2013
For the third submission to Robin’s photo challenge, Seeing Differently, I decided to walk about the Colorado State University’s Flower Trial Garden with a Nikon D750 and a Nikon Macro 40 mm lens with an intention to look for repeating patterns.
The Flower Trial Garden sets aside about 20,000 square feet for planting annuals from late May through October. This color-filled garden is located across the street from the University’s Center for the Arts and even though the garden is about research it does offer an inviting environment for both students and non-students, alike.
I find that my eye generally tends to favor black and white images: yet, the color version of the image seems more dramatic and gentle to the eye. What are your thoughts?
initially posted in October, 2016
This week Patti invites us to explore the various composition elements that invite viewers to focus on the subject : leading lines, patterns, color, contrast, selective focus, freezing the action, doorways or arches, or human/animal eyes.
Be safe. Be well. Be sage.
Nikon D750 f/7.1 1/80s 50 mm ISO 400
jump on over to Paula’s to join this photo challenge.
Reblogged image initially posted on October 18, 2017
…
It is more important
To see the simplicity
To realize one’s true nature
To cast off selfishness
And temper desire.
~The Tao-te Ching By Lao-tzu
a gift from a predawn rainfall…
water drops on the top of a well-waxed automobile…
submitted in response to Robyn’s Seeing Differently challenge
initially posted in October, 2016
Do you see that the little night opens
And on the ridge of the mountain, serenely bright,
Shines the moon of a night of Autumn?
~The Diary of Izumi Shikibu*
Autumn image created using: Nikon D750 f/5.6 1/80s 300mm 1600 ISO and Capture One
* (cited: Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan)
a meditative journey 
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