1mph: Wisdom

1mph (

1mph) wrote,
@ 2008-06-11 18:53:00

Current location:	On standby
Current mood:	contemplative
Current music:	Fantasy - Earth, Wind and Fire

Wisdom

last light ~

the old duck's wake

widening

Wish I had a photo ....

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	la_tisana 2008-06-11 09:23 am UTC (link)
	oups... I don't understand very well, I'm afraid. but it's great to see you here again, anyway:) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	1mph 2008-06-11 10:14 am UTC (link)
	a 'wake' is the V shaped ripple behind a duck (or a boat)as it moves on the water. Hope this helps. Like I said, "wish I had a photo"... ;) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	la_tisana 2008-06-11 12:42 pm UTC (link)
	this I understand. but I don't see clearly the connection with the last night...is it a memory? anyway, maybe I it's just because I don't know English well:) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	1mph 2008-06-12 01:28 am UTC (link)
	It reads - last LIGHT. The last light of day. My intention was that as the day ends (end of the duck's life), an old duck's wake (influence or wisdom) widens (is understood by those younger). I think ... Hope this explains it. My haiku are sometimes a bit bit cryptic, even for English natives! ;) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	la_tisana 2008-06-12 07:14 am UTC (link)
	stupid me! sorry, I read "night" instead of "light"! now it's clear!!! and beautiful... (Reply to this)(Parent)

	b_oki 2008-06-11 02:58 pm UTC (link)
	beautiful! no photo is needed, dear paul :) the feeling of slowing down, given by the deepening night and one's age. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	1mph 2008-06-12 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Cheers Bette, I played around with this one for a while. I'm glad you like it. ') (Reply to this)(Parent)

	VERY visual haiku! andreochka 2008-06-11 07:04 pm UTC (link)
	I agree with Bette: no photo is needed! :-) It's a good ku (imho)! :-) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: VERY visual haiku! 1mph 2008-06-12 01:31 am UTC (link)
	Cheers mate, I do like putting photos with haiku, but unless the photo matches EXACTLY what I want to express, I think it complicates things. ;) (Reply to this)(Parent)

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