This week’s photo prompt from Colleen is an excellent one. It’s so evocative. Who can this young girl be? And what might her plight be? She looks desperately sad, so I decided to write a poetic haiga in her honour.
Image Credit: Unknown
Abandoned, she slumps down
A blade of grass caresses skin
Her pregnant bump hides.
***
The tree waits
Nature together
Babe in utero.
***
Daughter
Accepted
By tree.
The haiku poem was inspired by the photo of the girl resting by a tree, looking melancholy, a blade of grass reaches upwards towards her chin. It made me wonder what was making the woman so sad.
As it’s a haiku with a tight syllabic count there’s an immediate need to express her plight, so I decided upon an unwanted pregnancy – a girl sitting in nature – leaning against a tree – a symbol of life giving. The tree and nature (the grass,) will not judge her as others might – Daughter accepted by tree. Is the baby the daughter, or is the pregnant woman? Or are all females daughters of nature?
Yes, my mind does work in strange ways and this is only heightened during lockdown.
Via Colleen’s Blog: The HAIGA IN ENGLISH: 5/7/5, 3/5/3, 2/3/2 syllable structure. Haiga is called observational poetry because it contains an image with either a Haiku or Senryu written on it or near it. There are a few hard and fast rules for creating Haiga. The Haiku is the most important part and must standalone.
To join in with Colleen’s weekly prompts: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/04/21/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-174-photoprompt/
And might I suggest some poetic reading? A lovely, heart-warming and magical read suitable for lockdown…
Mr. Sagittarius is a collection of poetry, prose and photographic images inspired by the beautiful botanical gardens in Cambridge.
It’s a light-hearted, magical story about two fictional characters, twin brothers Harold and William, their sister Annette and the sibling’s connection to the beautiful botanical gardens in Cambridge.
Moreover, it celebrates many aspects of day to day life including: humour, sibling relationships, beauty, nature, the seasons of the year, love and ultimately magic.
I love spending time in nature taking photos – my favourite photos in this collection are the robin, trees and the dragonfly that grace this little book.
Photography is in my genes – Both my uncle and grandfather were photographers. My grandfather A.G. Ingram was originally with the photography company Ingram, Gordon & Co in Haddington up until the mid thirties. Then he ventured on his own to form the Scottish Pictorial Press in Edinburgh supplying photos to the press. When war broke out Scottish Pictorial Press became defunct. After the war he started AG Ingram Ltd, Commercial Photographers, at three successive locations in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The photographic images in the book are all my own, apart from two images kindly given by Alex Marlowe – a talented photographer.
To buy this book, please visit Amazon, click on the link below:
Available for free on kindle unlimited and to buy in kindle and paperback: http://mybook.to/MrSagittarius
Thank you for entering my worlds. I hope they bring you a touch of magic. And thank you to all the kind people who read and review my work. I appreciate you.
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-J-Mallon/e/B074CGNK4L/
Social Media Links
Authors Website: https://atomic-temporary-67364188.wpcomstaging.com
Twitter: @Marjorie_Mallon and @curseof_time
#ABRSC: Authors Bloggers Rainbow Support Club on Facebook
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17064826.M_J_Mallon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mjmallonauthor/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjmallonauthor/
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/m-j-mallon
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 
Cleverly done, Sis 💞
LikeLike
I love this, Marje, really tells the story. xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Adele. Glad you loved it. How you doing? xxx
LikeLike
This is such a beautiful take on the prompt, imaginative
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much. Appreciate your kind words. 🙂
LikeLike
This is beautiful Marje💜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Willow. ❤
LikeLike
It is beautiful ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely piece, Marje. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Natalie. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a beautiful story in this haiga, Marje! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Miriam. The photo spoke volumes that inspired me. 🙂
LikeLike
Yes, Marje, the photo is full of emotions. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent Haiga, Marje! You put so much thought into this. The image is lovely and intriguing. Well done! ❤ xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Vashti. It was fun to do. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well done, Marje. I love your interpretation of this photo. Great work! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person