Saturday, November 16, 2013

Dream Buds


in the stillness of the night,
i have become a water lily bud
longing to unfold my dream petals
towards the sky, and let dew drops
fall on me like answered prayers


Over at the Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Kerry invites us to write another tanka, a poem in 5 lines, as part of an ongoing series on this wonderful poetry form. I have enjoyed participating in the previous challenges with my offerings of tanka, The Last Rose and Winds of Change. This time, the characteristics to focus on are "a simple clear image with unlimited suggestiveness" and "stillness." I thought of a water lily as it opens up to possibilities. These are photos I took in the summer. There are no more water lilies blooming right now other than in our dreams. Smiles. Enjoy and have a wonderful week!
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  1. ❀~ Simo ♥~November 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Meravigliose! Ciao

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  2. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 16, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Wow!
    This is perfect, Loredana, and needs no further words from me to complicate an awesome reading experience.

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:11 AM

      Thank you, Kerry! I'm really enjoying the tanka series. I love the idea of representing "stillness" and "unlimited suggestiveness." Looking forward to the next one!

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  3. SusanNovember 16, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    ...and dawn will come with the sun. LOVELY.

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:26 AM

      Thank you, Susan. I love it that waterlilies unfold towards the sun :)

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  4. IleanaNovember 16, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Beautiful flower. I love water lily.

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  5. CristinaNovember 17, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    Stupende le foto ma gli effetti speciali ancora di più! bello l'effetto di cartolina antica! buona domenica! : )

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:15 AM

      Grazie, Cristina! Un bel complimento da te che sei una esperta di cartoline. Ciao!

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  6. Sumana RoyNovember 17, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    this is beautiful and delicate.....

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  7. MaryNovember 17, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    Lovely tanka accompany your beautiful photos!

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  8. eileeninmdNovember 17, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Lovely poem and beautiful images. Happy Sunday to you!

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  9. Brian MillerNovember 17, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    dew drops like answered prayers...i love that...made me smile...and the reach and unfolding toward heaven as well....nice pics too....saw a painting of waterlillies and pads yesterday...the use of light on them was amazing...

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:17 AM

      Thank you, Brian. Yes, that's the emotion I was trying to convey. My favorite waterlily painting is by Monet. Smiles :)

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  10. Optimistic ExistentialistNovember 17, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Sumana's comment is perfect - this really is beautiful and delicate.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Gorgeous photography of nature's florals and lovely words ~ carol, xxx

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  12. BjörnNovember 17, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Lovely tanka... very asian feeling and the lotus bloom so befitting.

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:18 AM

      Thank you, Bjorn. Glad you could feel the Asian influence, as tanka is a form of Japanese poetry ... and I was striving for that mood :)

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  13. madhumakhiNovember 17, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    What lovely imagery!

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  14. MarianNovember 17, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    very, very pretty.

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  15. JaneNovember 17, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful shots and great poetry as always .

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  16. Robert BourneNovember 17, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    so simple but so good... each word has something to say...

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you, Robert. Yes, tanka seem simple on the surface, but have deeper meaning and metaphor :)

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  17. Pat HattNovember 17, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    little drops so prayers are cropped, and never flopped, works for me at my sea

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  18. EllaNovember 17, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Gorgeous...I want some of those drops! Wonderful

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  19. GeraldineNovember 17, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    This is perfection! Love your poem and the gorgeous image. Great effect with the image too. :<)

    www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.com

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  20. Nataša DolencNovember 17, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    3rd line is very meaningful. beautiful.

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:29 AM

      Glad you noticed that line, Natasa. "Longing to unfold my dream petals" ... yes, I was trying to show that yearning for dreams to be realized. :)

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  21. Mama ZenNovember 17, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful.

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  22. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Where did my comment go? This is absolutely gorgeous! I love "fall on me like answered prayers". Sigh.

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:30 AM

      Thank you, Sherry. So glad you like that line ... dew has a symbolic spiritual meaning. :)

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  23. scotthastiepoetNovember 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Answered prayers indeed, Loredana - Lovely... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  24. Eileen T O'Neill .....November 17, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Loredana,

    A delightful, slow release image in words, of this special moment. Superb!!

    Eileen

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  25. Lisa GordonNovember 17, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Perfect choice of photo, Loredana, and as always your words are so beautiful.
    I hope you've had a wonderful weekend!

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  26. Susie ClevengerNovember 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Such beautiful photos and words...

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  27. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewNovember 17, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Really beautiful images...I miss my water lilies...and your words add to my longing.

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  28. Rambling WoodsNovember 17, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Beautiful

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  29. Gunilla BäckNovember 17, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Gorgeous waterlilies!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    lovely ~

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  31. IleanaNovember 17, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Beautiful water lily , and great poetry!

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  32. Beatrice EuphemieNovember 17, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    What a lovely dream....xo Karen

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  33. mollyNovember 18, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    I love the soft focus of this shot.

    Mollyxxx

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:22 AM

      Thank you, Molly ... yes, the waterlily was a very soft pink color, my favorite :)

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  34. OutlawyerNovember 18, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    A lovely poem and great image for stillness. thanks. k. (Manicddaily)

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  35. TolgaNovember 18, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    a soft and lovely poem,thanks.

    have a good week.

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  36. HelenNovember 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Loredana ... tanka that reaches my heart! Breathtaking ...

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  37. PatNovember 18, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I love the poem and your beautiful image.

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  38. Lisa A. WilliamsNovember 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful.

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  39. kissed by an angelNovember 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Water lilies in my dreams...I can see them with my inner eye and they will accompany me in my sleep tonight!
    Thanks for these wonderful pictures and words, dear Loredana!
    Have a good week!!!

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  40. RajeshNovember 18, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Your lines make me smile. It almost felt that the skies would relent and spray down some bliss on me! :)

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:24 AM

      So glad it made you feel that way, Rajesh. And welcome to my blog :)

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  41. LauraNovember 19, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    So, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  42. Poet LaundryNovember 20, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    This is so pretty and so serene. A lovely poem!

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  43. MichaelaNovember 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    It's so beautiful, I love that shade of pink.

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  44. Loredana DonovanDecember 1, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you, everyone, for your lovely comments! :)

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  45. PascalDecember 1, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Dans notre bassin , des feuilles de nénuphars
    attendent qu'une fleur viennent se poser.
    Mais patient encore un peu car il est encore sous la neige en ce moment.
    En espérant te voir bientôt fleurir ici.

    Amicalement Pascal

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    1. Loredana DonovanDecember 7, 2013 at 10:13 AM

      Oh, it's already snowing in France, Pascal. It's warm here and flowers are still blooming. No snow (yet :). Smiles.

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  46. Justin LambOctober 23, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Thank you for posting this link on my blog. I like how this flows and I like the imagery you used. Very peaceful.

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