Late Afternoon

Posted on August 23, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday:  The Sky IS The Limit
(posted by HAYESSPENCER)
Write about the day sky from dawn to dusk and any time in between.

“Only from the heart can you touch the sky” ~Rumi

In late afternoon light,
sky is richer in blue pigment
than at any other time of day.
Narrow threaded clouds float
along in shapes of sharks or gliding
ships. I peek through feathered
branches of a hinoki tree. They appear
as if painted on surface of sky.

Older in years
splendor of nature deepens
increases respect

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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18 Responses to Late Afternoon

  1. kanzensakura says:
    August 23, 2016 at 4:02 am

    Lovely haibun, lovelier haiku. I love the vision of sharks and gliding ships in the clouds. The hinoki tree must be unique to the Northwest as I have never seen one this far east.

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  2. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    August 23, 2016 at 4:55 am

    Oh to gaze into the sky for those monsters in the sky – simply splendid.

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  3. katiemiafrederick says:
    August 23, 2016 at 6:57 am

    Ah.. to lEArn
    to Love Deeper
    As Nature and wE
    change on.. FeeLinGs
    more noW
    iF E-scaping
    stress-
    less
    iN Golden
    yEars oF Beauty..

    Nature’s
    sKeYes SonGs SinG
    re-Tired wheels coveRed..:)

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  4. sarahsouthwest says:
    August 23, 2016 at 8:28 am

    I do like this. And the respect for maturity seems like a very Japanese sentiment, very fitting.

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  5. Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa) says:
    August 23, 2016 at 8:50 am

    This is absolutely gorgeous ❤ and yes we do respect nature as time goes on 🙂 xo

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  6. lillian says:
    August 23, 2016 at 11:32 am

    I find your haiku to be so absolutely true. Perhaps it is that in the winding down of time we begin to look more deeply. Beautifully writ!

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  7. georgeplace2013 says:
    August 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    I love how you tied late afternoon and the richer blue to old age and respect. Very nice, Sara

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  8. Anita Lubesh says:
    August 23, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Beautiful potential for stories an scenes lavished with monsters and whatever we see up there.

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  9. Kathleen says:
    August 23, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    My absolute favorite lighting. I love it every day. Thanks for the reminder.

    Like

  10. Arcadia Maria says:
    August 24, 2016 at 12:12 am

    Lovely piece and great haiku.

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  11. mother wintermoon says:
    August 24, 2016 at 3:06 am

    Wonderful writing. Loved the imagery!

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    August 25, 2016 at 8:37 am

    You had me at the Rumi quote! And you paint a lovely picture.

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  14. Walter J. Wojtanik says:
    August 25, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    An observant description here, Sara. Well done!

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  15. Misky says:
    August 26, 2016 at 11:05 am

    This is so true!

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