beginnings fall in
to ends—threads of song braided
into rainbowed clouds
light and form cascade, flying
in tandem—mist layered sky
For Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #149, waterfall, and inspired by Ken Gierke’s wonderful photos of Niagara Falls.
K. 
All the elements and all the senses are woven in this. Gorgeous!
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Thanks Jane. Ken’s photo is so beautiful and I was pleased with the way the painting turned out. It’s a good subject.
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Water rarely fails.
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Beautifully done Kerfe and the artwork is amazing! 🤗
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Thanks so much. I was inspired by Ken’s photo.
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Wow to both the poem and the paintng. Magical. 😀
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Thanks Suzanne. Everything wotked together today.
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Very good painting K! N.
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I was pleased (for once). It has just the feeling I wanted. K
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Beautiful! The words and your images–I could feel the cool air and see the rainbows.
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Thanks Merril. I could use a waterfall about now.
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I bet! I wanted to jump into someone’s backyard pool the other day. 😀
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Love the earthy hues and sky blues
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Thanks Jude. It’s a beautiful place.
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Wow. You’ve perfectly captured the urgent colors of Ken’s once-in-a-lifetime photo. And the braided songs… Aside from volcanos, there’s no music on earth older than falling water, is there? A fear of over-touristedness has kept me from Niagara, but now I want to see it for myself.
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Thanks Sun. They are such magical photos. I haven’t been to Niagara since I was a small child, but it does seem to merit another visit.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #1 (7/30/20): K’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thanks Frank.
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My pleasure, K! 🙂
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Beautiful words and art. I see water churning in your art, both below the surface and above it as it dances with a rainbow.
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Thanks for providing the inspiration with your photo!
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😀
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Beautiful tanka and I love the images!
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lovely word arrangement, concept, and artwork, K.
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Thanks Jade. I was happy with this one.
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You’re welcome.
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