beauty created
under pressure and time
by earth and by man
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skills honed from a lifetime’s work
more precious than diamonds and pearls
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Ronovan set us the prompt words of DIAMONDS and PEARLS this week for his haiku challenge.
To marry this challenge with our Photo Prompt of WORK was a huge challenge and has taken me a while to get there. Go to Cathy’s Post to see more entries and leave a link to your ‘WORK’ photo.
I found it difficult to convey what I wanted to in the 5/7/5 haiku, a few more syllables were needed and so I have written a tanka this week. It does not perfectly fit the ‘rules’ but …
The sentiment is that beauty created by human endeavour and skill is more precious to me than diamonds.
The photo was taken in Mr. Hiroshi Murase’s shop in Arimatsu where we did our tie-dying workshop on my trip to Japan last November. They are preparing the cloth for dying by tying it in intricate patterns.
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Miss E (8) saw me struggling with this challenge and wanted to write a poem using Ron’s prompt words – she wrote:
diamonds and pearls
diamonds and pearls
how lovely they can be
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diamonds and pearls
diamonds and pearls
they form in the sea
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diamonds and pearls
diamonds and pearls
they form under the ground
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diamonds and pearls
diamonds and pearls
all waiting to be found
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this is my poem I hope you like it
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Next Week’s Photo Prompt is
LAYER
Ravelry
Wild Daffodil 
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Miss E has the makings of a great poet! I always enjoy the way you combine the different challenges. That in itself is a talent. Interesting picture and loved the haiku! 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely thoughtful comment Vashti – I will pass on your message to Miss E. It is so wonderful how Ron’s Haiku community are supporting her on her literary way – warms the cockles of my heart!
(bonkers expression! do you have that one in the US?)
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It was my pleasure. I have heard that expression––yes. I’m happy to encourage Miss E. ❤ xx
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Well worth the effort Sandra! Some weeks the challenge of putting it all together is really tricky. I have only managed the haiku so far and have really enjoyed reading through everyone’s take on diamonds and pearls. I am learning that I enjoy spending my time reading as much as composing!! 💚💛💜❤️💙
Loved Miss E’s input…
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Me too Roz, it is always fun to see how others interpret the challenges. I will pass on your comment to Miss E, she has loved being part of the challenge. I love the way she just wholeheartedly grabs what life presents to her and responds in such a positive creative way.
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LOVE the new header!!! Here’s my ‘work’ contribution. Cheers!! https://thearanartisan.com/2016/04/29/wholesome-work/
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Welcome back Melissa!! ❤ !
Glad you like the Header, it is something I've been meaning to do for ages, now I'm thinking they don't look WILD enough, so I'm working on that.
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I tend to think of YOU as the wild daffodil Sandra! Wildly expressing your creativity!!
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Ha!Ha! I like to think of myself as a wild daffodil too!!!!!!!
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Indeed it is lovely that Miss E is inspired to write poetry – long may it continue! It is a mixed blessing for a challenge to be especially challenging, but the sentiment of your tanka works brilliantly as does your work haiku. Not sure if I will be joining in this week as I have a few other things to be doing… 😉
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Such an inspiring post – thanks for it!
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How kind of you Cathy, I’m so happy to hear that you found this post inspiring. I get so much inspiration from other bloggers that it is good to know if it works the other way! Thanks for dropping by. ❤
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A beautiful collection Sandra hitting both challenges, Japan, Haiku/Tanka and Miss E is well on the way to class poetry.
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It was tough this week, but the toughness meant that Miss E became involved, which is such a wonderful bonus. She loved your comment! Thank you Denis!
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Well done with the haiku…not an easy combo of words without a bit of creative fiddling and imagination, what it’s all about I suppose. It’s great to see Miss E joining in the fun too.
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Thank you Melissa, I always choose the photo first and then get the haiku to fit – this was the hardest yet.
I was thrilled when Miss E wanted to join in – it gave us an opportunity to talk about poetry and different ways of writing them – a great Home Ed ‘lesson’ or should I say ‘session’.
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Oh the lessons/topics that could be introduced and taught through poetry!
I don’t know will I join in this week or not. Did you get my e-mail? Missing writing, just chilling today reading other’s posts…should be sowing seeds 😀 !!! I may just keep the pressure off until things calm down a bit here, when the end of the month rolls around, then I’ll be more suited to meet deadlines again. Hugs!
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Yes I did get your email and was waiting for a quiet time to reply fully. Hurray for ‘just chilling’! I hope the Photo Challenge does not feel like a pressure for you – like anyone else just join in when it is do-able and fun! ❤
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How fascinating. I wondered what they were doing.
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It is hard to believe how many hours go into creating the shibori designs.
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Love your interpretation of work and Miss E’s poem!
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Thank you Cathy, I will tell Miss E, she will be very encouraged by your comment.
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