Quiet Paths

21 Responses to “Departed ~ OSI”

1. # Deborah Godinon 08 Nov 2009 at 10:04 am

   A perfect jewel of a moment!

2. # sueon 08 Nov 2009 at 10:17 am

   a very zen poem and photo!

3. # Anthony Northon 08 Nov 2009 at 11:01 am

   Beautifully described.

4. # Leoon 08 Nov 2009 at 11:45 am

   eloquently penned

5. # Suzanneon 08 Nov 2009 at 12:13 pm

   Lovely, lovely! “trees calmly disrobe” … a very still and thoughtful poem. The accompanying photo is a perfect fit.

6. # April Belleon 08 Nov 2009 at 2:12 pm

   Christine, I just adored this… especially the last stanza:

   standing near the river
   from the mountain rain travels
   I bend to make tea

   Wow…

   (and sorry if I’m not commenting as often as I would like… I have finally realized that working almost full time, I’m lucky to get one comment a week on all my favorite bloggies, yours being one of them! I will be here, just on a slightly modified schedule… and thanks for all your wonderful posts below. I love to read your work.)

7. # Lisa at Greenbowon 08 Nov 2009 at 3:00 pm

   Wonderful haikus. I would love to have tea with you by the river.

8. # SandyCarlsonon 08 Nov 2009 at 5:23 pm

   That must be a delightful tea, a nectar for poets.

9. # Amity Meon 09 Nov 2009 at 1:29 am

   i am so amazed how each one has a unique take on the prompt!

   very lovely Christine.

   care to drop by my place!

   

10. # Sandyon 09 Nov 2009 at 7:14 am

    I just love this series of poems, Christine. Wish I was there to have some of that tea.

    we had one tree that lost all the leaves in one day, your first verse made me think of this-

    shedding off her leaves,
    with a practiced abandon-
    the old apple tree

11. # Barbon 09 Nov 2009 at 10:53 am

    The photo and your poem go well together, Christine. The picture has so many elements juxtaposed: dry, wet, forest, river, stone, leaf – it is a poem in itself. I love the reverie of your last line: “I bend to make tea.”

12. # Ron Bloomquiston 09 Nov 2009 at 11:35 am

    Thanks. i needed that!

13. # Jennyon 09 Nov 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Beautiful photo and poem. I love the transient warm colour of the leaf and pine needles against the cold grey stones.

14. # zoya gautamon 09 Nov 2009 at 2:20 pm

    standing near the river
    from the mountain rain travels
    I bend to make tea

    lovely ..

15. # Tumblewordson 09 Nov 2009 at 7:17 pm

    A beautiful series – departure personified. Strangely enough I took a similar photo this past weekend to use for a meme post tomorrow. I love your words and photograph.

16. # Kathyon 10 Nov 2009 at 5:36 am

    Christine, you are a poet! The simplicity and peace comes forth in your poems as well as your other writings…the zen-like perfection of pausing in the midst of nature’s revelations to make Tea. Perfect…

17. # Kathiesbirdson 10 Nov 2009 at 2:46 pm

    I’ll have that cup of tea with you, thank you! What fun! What a creative idea. Tea is the only response one can make to the lonely, howling, barren winter!

18. # jukotaon 10 Nov 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Lovely trio, but the first is my favorite! No regrets!

19. # Michelle Johnsonon 11 Nov 2009 at 7:20 am

    you captured winter’s near arrival so well with your words. the trees will soon be standing lonely and cold in the coldness while we’re inside looking out.

20. # Geraldineon 11 Nov 2009 at 10:10 am

    Very beautiful work here Christine!

21. # pattion 13 Nov 2009 at 5:41 pm

    Ahh- a perfect tea-making moment (is there not ever one?) I loved the poem and picture. And your new music room looks so warm and inviting~