This week for my poetry challenge, the words were meaning and passion. I used the word, application for meaning, and the word spirit, for passion. My poetry reflects a human condition (fear) so it falls in the Senryu category.
I created a Haiga, that possibly is on the iffy side. The image directly reflects upon the words of my Senryu. So, does the image add something to my words? Do you get an alternate reading?
I thought about meditation when I wrote the Senryu but happened upon this image. I think the image conveys a different meaning. The background is spooky which causes me to wonder if the woman feels fear. What do you think?
Haiga ~ Senryu
Magical Protection
An application— of magical protection, my calm spirit soars.
Colleen M. Chesebro loves writing speculative fiction and the sub-genres of fantasy and magical realism, other types of cross-genre fiction, syllabic poetry, and creative nonfiction. She loves all things magical which may mean that she could be experiencing her second childhood – or not. That part of her life hasn’t been fully decided yet.
A few years ago, a mystical experience led her to renew her passion for writing and storytelling. These days she resides in the fantasy realm of the Fairy Whisperer where she writes the magical poetry and stories that the fairy nymphs whisper to her in her dreams.
Colleen lives in Colorado with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband. She also loves gardening, reading, and crocheting old-fashioned doilies into works of art. You can learn more about Colleen at www.colleenchesebro.com.
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37 thoughts on ““Magical Protection,” A Haiga/Senryu”
I think your Haiga works very well as what I see is supplication and what I hear is the application of the recieved blessing. Very nicely done.
Thanks, Violet. Haiga have so much interpretation involved in them. It’s fun to try to strike the right balance between your words and the image. Nature Haiku is so much easier. It’s all great practice, though. ❤
Great! I wanted different interpretations and I’m getting them. Haiga are all about how the art and words speak to you. I see so more in here. My Buddhism and Paganism often intertwine, so I feel some of that too. Thanks, Sis. ❤
Actually, I love your’s much better. You use your words to tell the whole story. The cup of coffee brings me comfort and relaxation… I think my image might be too much… not enough left to the reader’s imagination. LOL!
It is beautiful Colleen. I don’t sense fear at all. I sense the woman has a magical gift. The background is light, and she in turn is bringing on more light.
The first thing that entered my mind when I saw this was “Seek and ye shall find”–one of my grandmother’s sayings embedded in my consciousness. I think it works very well. (K)
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I think your Haiga works very well as what I see is supplication and what I hear is the application of the recieved blessing. Very nicely done.
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Thanks, Violet. Haiga have so much interpretation involved in them. It’s fun to try to strike the right balance between your words and the image. Nature Haiku is so much easier. It’s all great practice, though. ❤
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I can see why you thought it would convey fear sis, but I think the glow in the image conveys, to me, serenity, which is all about meditation ❤️
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Great! I wanted different interpretations and I’m getting them. Haiga are all about how the art and words speak to you. I see so more in here. My Buddhism and Paganism often intertwine, so I feel some of that too. Thanks, Sis. ❤
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You are most welcome. I really liked it 💜
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Thanks, Sis. ❤
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Aww, Jaye… you are so sweet to share. Thank you. ❤
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You are such an inspiration!
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I’m learning right along with everyone else. Thanks, Sis. ❤
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It’s gorgeous! Love it!
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Actually, I love your’s much better. You use your words to tell the whole story. The cup of coffee brings me comfort and relaxation… I think my image might be too much… not enough left to the reader’s imagination. LOL!
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Perfect to me!
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OK. I feel better now! LOL! 😍
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Lovely, poetry manages to convey so much with so few words. That’s power indeed!
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I worried that the image was too much and to similar to my words. I’m still not sure about it. LOL! 😀 ❤ Thanks, Sis.
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I thought the image was very eye catching Colleen. 🙂
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Beautiful, Colleen, and the image does impact the meaning, doesn’t it? I don’t sense “fear” but definitely a need for protection.
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Perfect. I love how we all see or feel something different. That’s the power of poetry. 😍😘❤️
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It is beautiful Colleen. I don’t sense fear at all. I sense the woman has a magical gift. The background is light, and she in turn is bringing on more light.
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That’s lovely, Helene. Thank you. ❤️
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The first thing that entered my mind when I saw this was “Seek and ye shall find”–one of my grandmother’s sayings embedded in my consciousness. I think it works very well. (K)
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Ohhh… thank you! I worried that this image told too much, but you’ve all received different messages. That’s fabulous! ❤️
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The best result!
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I get ‘meditative’ from this photo too. Maybe it’s the clasped hands. I like it.
Pat
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My biggest fear was that the photo would add too much. There’s quite a lot left to interpretation. ❤
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They worked well together.😊
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Beautiful Sis ❤
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Thanks, Sis. I just didn’t want it to be too much information. 😀
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❤
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VEry beautiful, Colleen.
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You’re so sweet, Robbie. ❤
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Simply beautiful, Colleen! ❤
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Thanks, Dorinda. ❤
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You’re welcome. ❤
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