Ivories
Remains of a hapless sheep, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
tickling ivories
scintillating music sound
filling the inner soul*
a lamb’s weathered shoulder bone
embracing the wind and sand
*Opening gambit by Carol L. McKenna of A Creative Harbor
Final two lines and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Carpe Diem Tan Renga: “Tickling Ivories”
Posted on November 18, 2013, in Arizona, Carpe Diem, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona, tan renga and tagged bone, hapless, ivories, music, sand, sheep, shoulder, soul, weathered, wind. Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.
WOW! This is … I am speechless. Great photo.
This is a thought-provoking photo. Wonder what the hapless lamb did….. or did not….. to leave his bones there. That indigo flower is awesome.
I admire your skill at getting the 7-7 syllable count without the words seeming forced. You do it with your haiku too. Kudos!
Thank you, although I found this prompt to be very difficult!. The only thing that came to mind at first was a piano, and I haven’t yet located a destroyed piano in the desert!
Image and poem – move across the mind like the wind itself.
Oh no-a telling picture!Time erases everything-cruel yet true!Great completion-as always:-)
What is to be expected in a desert – remnants and reminders of its harshness. Nicely MMT!
Hank
I wonder, did someone perhaps eat the lamb with Chopsticks?
sultry casablanca bar
your ending is surprising and soulful
much love…
unique take on your completion ~ well penned ~ thanks, carol, xxx
Very nice, and as always I love how rooted your haiku are in a specific place.
this is really terrific, both the completion and the photograph. ☺
Oh, I LIKE your take on the prompt…thank you.
Peace
Siggi
Almost like a funeral for the little lamb… very nice contrast.