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10 Aug 2012

Summer Heat



basking in the sun
soaking up warm summer rays
drenched in heady light

photo and text by Karen
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22 comments:

  1. At least someone gets to enjoy the heat.
    Beautiful haiku as always. Thank you.

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  2. I see the turtles emerge from the lake behind my house and either sit on the banks or simply poke their nose up from the water. It's a very calming thing to watch. Still, they spend most of their time underwater, and I sometimes wonder if their shell needs constant soaking to be able to withstand the hot Florida sun. I could not stay out as long as they do but of one thing I am certain. My skin would turn into something as hard as their shells if I did. Great haiku.

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  3. wellll
    at first i thought
    you were talking about me
    as i am beach*side...

    then i realized you meant
    Sister Slider!

    too funny!

    great photo
    & perfect sentiment!

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  4. Very nice. That turtle knows what's coming in another month or so. Seems to be enjoying the heat.

    Peace

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  5. this is what i LOVE about haiku my heart,
    each offering sweeps me away! i feel opened, delighted, nurtured and fulfilled with each unique offering.
    yours is no exception. i can feel the weight of summers heat balanced on this turtles willing shell.

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  6. I remember having pet turtles that looked like this...I never thought about putting them in 'heady light' to 'bask in the sun'...lovely words

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  7. Painted by God...
    He looks like he is doing yoga. Fantastic.

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  8. I remember as a kid sitting on the banks of the Russian River and hearing the plop of turtles cooling off from their long sun baths... love the line drenched in heady light... beautiful!

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  9. I love these creatures, so calm and knowing. I have seen some lately basking on rocks in the sun.

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  10. The photos is awesome ~ so endearing and the haiku ~ is lovely ~ 'drenched in heady light' ~ creative line (A Creative Harbor)

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  11. Ahhh little turtle is enjoying the warmth. Love the look on it's face.

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  12. Nice one...I like the turtle basking in the sun ~

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  13. These are my favorite turtles. I've raised several. Great closeup.

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  14. Go with the flow, no rushing just relaxing and enjoy Mother Earth's nature and wonderful gifts.
    Nice haiku.

    http://bashorevisited.blogspot.nl/2012/07/tackle-it-tuesday-paint-picture.html

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  15. Such a cutie! Glad to see otehrs enjoying summer as much as I do!

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  16. I wonder how many days of warm summer rays we have left this year? Nicely written and that turtle sure looks content.

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  17. great pic, I love turtles!
    sure looks a "happy chappy" hey? *LOL*

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  18. I'm late visiting 'the haiku circle' but I thought I'd better take the time a few days later then hurry through everyones post... I love the bright, red spots on the turtle's belly... great haiku!

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  19. love the photo - beautiful words too

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