Friday, March 22, 2013

Old School Tiny Harmonies

The third and final Tiny Harmony of March is here...  I've got only one haiku, but I tried to draw inspiration from all three themes (quench, loam, and the real) and create an alchemical mixture...


My little garden,
Hemmed in by towers of change.
I keep watering.



Yes, I know... I'll own being a crusty ol' curmudgeon about some things.  Note that I didn't say that I totally reject the changing world around me... that wouldn't be acknowledging the real, would it?  :-)

Apologies for not posting more... I've been racking up the posts for the April A-Z Challenge (see more about my theme here), so please stay tuned for the coming deluge in just over a week!
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19 comments:

  1. The Armchair SquidMarch 22, 2013 at 8:15:00 AM MDT

    Ah, city living... That's why I ran away to the woods.

    I look forward to your A-Z deluge!

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    1. CygnusMarch 22, 2013 at 8:37:00 AM MDT

      The city was awesome for me between the ages of 18 and 28... then it wasn't. :-) I'm pretty much in the woods now, too.

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    2. The Armchair SquidMarch 22, 2013 at 7:36:00 PM MDT

      Yup, it's better out here.

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  2. SuzeMarch 22, 2013 at 8:25:00 AM MDT

    I think that's my favorite of yours. :)

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    1. CygnusMarch 22, 2013 at 8:39:00 AM MDT

      Aw, thanks. I think it resonates with your 3rd one. I'll be hoppin' around to the blogs a little later to comment. Right now, work beckons...

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  3. SultanMarch 22, 2013 at 10:30:00 AM MDT

    Excellent: organic and poignant.

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    1. CygnusMarch 22, 2013 at 7:54:00 PM MDT

      Thanks! It's funny... the first two came to me rather quickly, but this one was the result of lots more deliberating. I guess the lesson, even with just 17 syllables, is revise, revise, and revise some more! :-)

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  4. angryparsnipMarch 22, 2013 at 12:43:00 PM MDT

    This is my favorite of your haiku.
    Everytime I travel to any big city I envision living there but a huge deck, rooftop garden would be a necessity. Much like your photo.
    But I am at heart a western gal who needs her big sky and wide open spaces.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. CygnusMarch 22, 2013 at 7:50:00 PM MDT

      In reality, the place in the photo isn't all that tranquil, but it's an awesome shot -- I lived a few blocks away from there when going to college in Philadelphia. My visits to cities now are surgical strikes: get in and get out! :-)

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  5. KerryMarch 22, 2013 at 1:00:00 PM MDT

    Nice synthesis of all three. I like it very much. Haiku is so...pithy. I also only wrote one. :)

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    1. CygnusMarch 22, 2013 at 7:51:00 PM MDT

      Thanks, Kerry! This has been interesting, hasn't it?

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    2. KerryMarch 23, 2013 at 2:24:00 PM MDT

      Yes it has, very interesting to see what everybody comes up with. Granny Annie and I both appreciated your bonus haiku, an ode Mr. Ed. :)
      I look forward to your coming deluge.

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  6. Susan Flett SwiderskiMarch 23, 2013 at 10:13:00 AM MDT

    Wow! The BEST I've read so far. (Show off!)

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    1. CygnusMarch 23, 2013 at 7:30:00 PM MDT

      Thanks Susan. Yours were very cool... plus you threw in a virtual tour of a state I've never visited!

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  7. Lisa SouthardMarch 25, 2013 at 4:30:00 PM MDT

    Superbly blended! :-)

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    1. CygnusMarch 25, 2013 at 7:48:00 PM MDT

      Thanks! Hmm, I'm now craving a smoothie for some reason...

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  8. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 4:37:00 PM MDT

    Everything has some element of conditionality. ~Mary

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  9. SuzeSeptember 10, 2013 at 3:10:00 PM MDT

    Happy almost tears.

    Thanks.

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