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Friday, July 29, 2011

a little contemplation, no more






wind rivers flow,



ripples in shifting sand--



no other trace












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day melts to evening,



the ocean leaves behind some



roots upon the shore
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34 comments:

  1. Lydia KangJuly 29, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I love your haikus, and the photos were lovely.
    :)

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  2. Yat-YeeJuly 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Wonderfully soothing. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. LynNerdKelleyJuly 29, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Beautiful haiku, Tricia. And the photos are cool, too. You must be loving living so close to the ocean. Hope you're getting settled in.

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  4. VR BarkowskiJuly 29, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Such a joy to see your stunning photos and beautiful haiku. What a perfect way to end Friday. Thank you.

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  5. Tricia J. O'BrienJuly 29, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Lydia: Smiling right back at you.

    Yat-Yee: That's actually soothing to hear. Thank you!

    Lynn: I am slooooowly getting settled in, but each day it feels more like home. And I love the ocean air.

    VR: Aw, wow, thank you so much. :)

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  6. Jemi FraserJuly 30, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Lovely - both words and photos. Thanks :)

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  7. LizaJuly 30, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Beauty in the smallest details, and in your lovely words.

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  8. Tricia J. O'BrienJuly 30, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Jemi & Liza: Thank you so much!

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  9. storyqueenJuly 30, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Welcome back.

    First picture gave me chills...and the last line of the haiku!!!

    Shelley

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  10. MG HigginsJuly 30, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    So nice to experience your haikus again. They always send me to another realm.

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  11. Tricia J. O'BrienJuly 30, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Shelley: Oooo, I don't know if I gave someone chills before. Hope that's a good thing. :)

    Melissa: And trips to other realms, oh my! More :) :)

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  12. DonnaJuly 30, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Lovely new vistas to write about. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Yvonne OsborneJuly 31, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    If I ever get back to Venice Beach, I'm going to look you up! I see you're taking advantage of your new locale, rendering your surroundings even more beautiful than they are with your words.

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  14. Tricia J. O'BrienJuly 31, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Donna: Thank you, too.

    Yvonne: You better! That would be so fun. And, aw shucks, thanks!

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  15. kahJuly 31, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Lovely as always.

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  16. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    So inspiring!

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  17. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 1, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Karen & Elle: Thank you, thank you, my lovely friends.

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  18. Robyn CampbellAugust 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    These pics are gorgeous. The one with the sand has given me an idea for a book. *wonders if Pat will want an upfront payment on the idea* ;-)

    And your haikus are awesome, Pat. Love you. :-)

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  19. Sarah LaurenceAugust 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. It's a good sign that you are back to poetry.

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  20. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Robyn! I'm thrilled you got an idea off my photo. And I'll be extra thrilled when you get it published. :D

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  21. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    SarahL: Gracias. I had to remind myself it was time to go back to what nourishes me.

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  22. Talli RolandAugust 2, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Gorgeous photos, gorgeous words. Thanks, Tricia.

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  23. cleemckenzieAugust 2, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Lovely. Lovely. Lovely.

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  24. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 3, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Talli & Lee: thank you, thank you, thank you. :)

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  25. Carolina M. Valdez SchneiderAugust 4, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Just lovely, Tricia. It's like listening to soft music.

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  26. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Carol: Beach walks can soothe me that way. Hope you're finding the groove to make through all the crazies.

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  27. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I love haikus! These are really nice. So are the pics.

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  28. Corey SchwartzAugust 5, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Oh, love the image of "wind rivers" :)

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  29. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Lisa: I can read the old haiku masters for hours. Thanks for liking mine.

    Corey: As soon as my gaze settled on those ripples in the sand, the phrase wind rivers came to me and I had to photograph it. Thanks for liking.

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  30. mary.anne.gruen@gmail.comAugust 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Beautiful post! Beautiful pictures! I can almost smell the sea air here in the mountains. That's something I miss.

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  31. Bish DenhamAugust 5, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Ahhhh. Helped me to remember to breathe and to relax. Thanks.

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  32. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 6, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Mary Anne: I'll be glad to bring sea breezes to you, and you can bring me that sweet mountain air.

    Bish: So happy to help, my friend (and glad to hear some of the troubles are over).

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  33. Suzanne CasamentoAugust 9, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Love that you're celebrating your new ocean home.

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  34. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 10, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Suzanne: I am, I am. It deserves that.

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