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It's that time again. . . Goodbye, Old Year; Hello, New Year!
One of my joys during 2024 has been Marcie Atkins' haiku-photo calendar. December's offering is a beauty:
the old year
lifts away on the mist
of fog
-Marcie Atkins
I instantly latched onto the phrase "old year lifts away," and lo, when I was writing this year's final (!) ArtSpeak: FOLK ART poem, I found those words on the page! So many thanks to Marcie for the inspiration and beauty!
As I was responding to the art by Maggie Blanchett, I was cozied in my fluffiest robe peering out at the frosty morning. Oh, to be in a tropical location like the one depicted in the art! Alas, travel is not always possible or even desirable. But we can always go to those places in our imaginations, yes? And voila! There was a poem. Thanks so much for reading. See you in 2025!
December daydream
whirl of wings and hibiscus
old year lifts away
- Irene Latham
There is something about the sweet brightness of hibiscus in the middle of winter that is so delightful and surprising -- thank you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Irene, and a marvelous partnership between Marcie and you. I have so enjoyed your ArtSpeak poems this year. I can’t wait to see what you create in the coming year.
ReplyDelete"whirl of wings and hibiscus"--that's sublime, Irene! Happy New Year to you! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous artwork! I like what you did with it (from the comfort of your cozy robe) :) xo
ReplyDeleteI love these haiku calendars. What a neat idea! And I love the idea of the old year "lifting" away on a wash of color and wings.
ReplyDeleteLovely lift off from the old year to the new with your etherial haiku and mystical art image–a match made in the cosmos, thanks Irene, Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove this collaboration between you and Marcie!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Your new OLW might be "aware," I think, both Japanese and English....☺️
ReplyDeleteSuch a good collaboration! And I love the art.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing my haiku. And wow, this art is gorgeous and such a contrast to my foggy picture. That "whirl of wings"! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIrene, it is reality that the old year lifts away but it is the power of poetry to add: daydream/whirl of wings and hibiscus. The image ignited the beauty of words. Your ArtSpeak calvalcade of image poems are lovely. I look forward to those in 2025.
ReplyDeleteIrene, I do a lot of daydreaming in December and January, so thank you for the lovely imagery. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Irene! Thank you for sharing your December daydream and for all the inspiration in 2024.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I love how you’re always ready for the lift and light and colorful.
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