by Jim Ross
Member since:
July 9, 2006

The Umbrella (Tanka)

June 19, 2010 04:32 PM UTC (Updated: June 20, 2010 01:27 AM UTC)
views: 0 | 9 people recommend this | comments: 21

It rotates slowly
As fingers obey your mind
With all its vision
Of passionate mysteries
Unfolded in shades of gold

Copyright 2010 Jim Ross

 

Dedicated to Rene Allen. Please see Rene's UMBRELLA CONTEMPLATION.

Comments: 21

René Allen Jun 19, 2010, 5:32pm UTC
Well ALRIGHT Jim!

Now this is a perfect "20" UMBRELLA~Style Snippet that resonates in my spirit!

This is NOW FEATURED in . . .

Snippets! ~ "Where WE WRITE in "30" words or less, and delete the rest."
Jim Ross Jun 19, 2010, 6:27pm UTC
I'm glad it does, René. Thank you so much for that.
Kushal Poddar Jun 19, 2010, 11:03pm UTC
The moment of your word painting is an immortalised animation.

honey weather
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 1:19am UTC
Thank you, Kushal. Much appreciated.
Visionaerie B. Jun 19, 2010, 11:05pm UTC
Very cool! Thanks for sharing this.
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 1:20am UTC
My pleasure, Visionaerie. Thank you for the nice comment.
Franklin Newman Jun 20, 2010, 2:06am UTC
The Penguin always thought umbrellas were beautiful.
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 2:09am UTC
He did at that, Franklin! He'd like this one, too!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jun 20, 2010, 9:22am UTC
This Tanka is a thing of beauty. Seems umbrellas have been the theme lately. And here the imagery is fantastic.

--------------------------------------- Happy Father's Day Jim !

Reflections on a Father
---------------------------------------
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 11:08am UTC
Thank you, Robert. Happy Father's Day!
Ms Lee P. Jun 20, 2010, 3:59pm UTC
I don't usually read these (poems) but this style (TANKA) is interesting and you did good. I enjoyed it.
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 7:11pm UTC
I'm glad you did, Lee. They're fun to write.
Angela A. Jun 20, 2010, 6:28pm UTC
I like umbrellas, they keep the rain off my head.
Jim Ross Jun 20, 2010, 7:12pm UTC
I'm with you there, Angela. I'll have to put on my thinking cap and discover all their uses.
Alison H. Jun 21, 2010, 12:36am UTC
There is something magical about them. I see them as like flowers.
Jim Ross Jun 21, 2010, 2:07am UTC
I wonder if flowers were the inspiration for umbrellas, Alison? It doesn't take much of a leap of faith to believe such. Thank you for the "magical" touch!
Wow. :)
Makes me think of a California Poppy....
Jim Ross Jun 22, 2010, 1:38am UTC
I can see that, Stacey. It brings with it a delicate reflection.
Renda B. Jun 22, 2010, 5:00pm UTC
Perfect Jim. I saw this in your comment to Rene's photo. The photo and the tanka go perfect together. Congrats on your feature.
Jim Ross Jun 22, 2010, 8:43pm UTC
Thank you, Renda. I'm glad you saw it - and liked it!
Tina Coruth Jul 1, 2010, 9:28am UTC
Delightful picture you paint!

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