Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Thursday, September 12, 2013

September Heights



small yellow lilies
mouths open waiting for food
chirping and tweeting




what has he done now
each newspaper i open
feels like fish and chips





samba and rumba
carnivale in brazil
hasta la vista




a great piece for kids
"Carnaval des Animaux"
by Camille Saint-Saens




a wilted carrot
these foolish things remind me
... of you!


sunday scribblings




useful connections
the currency of friendship
a hollow concept




cry me a river
cried a river over you
from you, not a tear




sunday afternoon
canoeing down a river
nice way to relax




breaking a mirror
brings you seven years bad luck
a superstition

what about a heart
breaking a heart brings bad luck
bad karma for some
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18 comments:

  1. NankaSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    The quiet moments weaving down a river is good time well spent!

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    1. NankaSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM

      India was partitioned in 1947 when India fought for independence from the British!! Ever since the two nations formed have had a love hate relationship!! While India remains democratic, the neighbouring states have had violent incidents, with the military retaining the upper hand, for the greater part, with many generals holding seat of power in the government!!
      The haiku expressed there could be true of so many other nations, from recent times, having gone through turmoil, change of governments etc..and overthrowing the heads of state!!
      India was a poor backward underdeveloped country with an illiterate .population when under the British rule but has now come a long way ahead from those times!! Indian history is very interesting and dates back centuries with so many invasions, a must read!! Thank you for your interest in India's history

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  2. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 14, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Hope you've found the relaxing river. Have you?

    Riversong Shadows

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    1. rallentandaSeptember 14, 2013 at 6:33 AM

      Yes, but as soon as I find it I am only permitted to enjoy it briefly before a weather change occurs and the storm arrives:)

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  3. LocomenteSeptember 14, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Ah! That's nice :)

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  4. J Cosmo NewberySeptember 15, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    You are mastering the fine art of the progressive post!

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  5. Ramesh SoodSeptember 15, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Very imaginative and excuses to remember...well done..

    RS:)

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  6. UnknownSeptember 16, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    Beautifully expressed,Rallentanda.

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  7. Reading PleasureSeptember 16, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    perfect last line for the carnival haiku

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  8. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    Hasta la vista? Are you heading for Brazil? ;)

    Carnival of One

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    1. rallentandaSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:15 AM

      Ha..'fraid not. At this age I would need to be hospitalised after all that rumba and samba:)

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  9. Ramesh SoodSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Excellent..you can dread thinking..

    RS:)

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  10. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    What? You don't care for Rupert? ;)

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  11. Reading PleasureSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Smiling!

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  12. Ramesh SoodSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Mouth open, waiting for food...what a lovely haiku...

    I am here: http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2013/09/her-morning-notes-haiku.html

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 18, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Oh, those ravenous little mouths, chirping incessantly!

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  14. Reading PleasureSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Interesting take

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