The photo is by kind permission of Gilly. A haiku, and a tanka. 🙂
Ancient Chimes
grim shades dare the light
blighting ancient chimes of joy
Herod makes his plans
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shimmer of light dares
sullen graffiti of clouds
ancient chimes of joy
soar above the cathedral
on waves of halleluiah
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu (27/11/14)I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom.
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“Sullen graffiti of clouds” that line really struck me visually. Well done. 😊
Thank you so much. 🙂
This gave me chills and foreboding.
LOL! 🙂 is that so? That wasn’t the intention though. I must admit that the photo looks ‘Gothic.’ No?
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/exeter-cathedral-2/ just so you know it isn’t ‘dark and gloomy in Exeter Cathedral!
Sorry. Perhaps it was the Gothic picture. 😉
Such a rich atmospheric piece. Wonderful. 🙂
Nomzi my dear thanks so much. 🙂
It is 😀 and you are most welcome. Have a lovely afternoon. 🙂
Really enjoyed both! I haven’t been over here in a while … I’ve missed you and your blog. As I said over at Petals, I do hope your Thanksgiving is a good one!!! Love, Amy
Amy, thanks for the visit and comment. 🙂
You are so very welcome! Love, Amy
Wonderful Celestine and I’m thrilled to see you again! The tanka is my favourite, I think it captures the essence of the photo and of the approaching season perfectly!
Thank you Gilly. 🙂 Good to see you too. 🙂 You see I couldn’t stay away at all. 🙂
Lovely!
Thank you. 🙂
Beautiful poem. …and spectacular photo!!
Jazzytower, thanks a million. The photo is from Gilly.
amazing pair! who is Herod?
Herod is a Biblical king in the New Testament who gave out an order to have the baby Jesus killed because he didn’t want anyone to be king and he feared that Jesus would be king over the Jews. 🙂
Loved the deep description in this piece.
Thank you Amrit. 🙂
I have missed your poems. Welcome.
Thank you Nana. I’m back, hopefully.