feathering of hope
how you embody the light
unfastening my heart
***
somewhere outside my dark dreaming
the birds begin.
layering the promise of each china blue morning
with their great feathering of hope.
and i lay there
in that bright unfastening and everyone i have ever known
is a star in the lightening sky.
while haiku brings us together,
it is the time taken to visit and leave a kind word
that truly gives us a sense of belonging.
to fully experience the power of connecting i encourage you to
visit each participant and leave a word of
acknowledgement along the way.
please link back to
haiku my heart
at
recuerda mi corazon
so more may join us.
Thanks Rebecca for yet another Friday Happiness.. makes my day.. always.. :)
Posted by: Ramesh Sood | January 05, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Wonderful photo, Rebecca. Your words always touch my heart. Happy Friday!
Posted by: Helen Campbell | January 05, 2012 at 11:32 PM
The image and words so beautiful...everyone I have ever known is a star in the lightening sky...that brings me such comfort
Posted by: Susie Clevenger | January 06, 2012 at 01:02 AM
It seems I have conduit straight to your innermost thoughts, was thinking along the lines of birds, hope and light before I opened this mornings haiku, so off I go to find the words.....
Love Sue x
Posted by: Sue Fox | January 06, 2012 at 01:19 AM
Lovely words for a great picture.
Posted by: Anthony North | January 06, 2012 at 01:43 AM
Your haiku always strike the right chords. Feathering of hope...birds do have that universal appeal to us as symbols of hope, peace.Love and peace to you, Rebecca for 2012.
Rosie Gan
Posted by: Rosie Gan | January 06, 2012 at 01:53 AM
Oh, I love your haiku, Rebecca! But I'm going to tinker with it, changing the last line, as we talked about in person the other day. Yes, I know, you didn't leave the last line out, along with an invitation to play...but I feel like playing (since I can't sleep)...so here:
feathering of hope
how you embody the light
diluting darkness
And here:
feathering of hope
how you embody the light
wild benediction
And here:
feathering of hope
how you embody the light
in my dark seasons
And one more:
feathering of hope
how you embody the light
in this wilderness
Thank you for letting me play, dear one, and for providing the arena in which to do it: community!
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | January 06, 2012 at 02:03 AM
today
just a tiny miracle
unfastening...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 06, 2012 at 03:23 AM
I think it is amazing how your words and mine are so alike this morning. Sometimes, we sense the same vibrations as others. I know your words and feelings come from your heart as theyb are beautiful.
Peace
Posted by: Spadoman | January 06, 2012 at 04:30 AM
You didn't think I would quit writing haikus and joining the circle now did you Rebecca?! No way!!! I want to wish you all the best in 2012 - I hope all your dreams come true! I'll be here (almost) every week to join... let's rock and roll!
Posted by: Marit | January 06, 2012 at 04:37 AM
Amazing picture!!! What beautiful movement!!! The words fill one with hope!!! Thank you!!!!
Posted by: Cathy | January 06, 2012 at 05:17 AM
"""unfastening my heart"""
in Trust & Enjoyment
i
return
again
&
again...
♥
Posted by: somepinkflowers | January 06, 2012 at 06:41 AM
thank you for this inspiration!
Posted by: Hettienne Grobler | January 06, 2012 at 06:54 AM
Delightful loving post and awesome photo ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)
Posted by: Carol (artmusedog) | January 06, 2012 at 06:59 AM
It's brilliant, Rebeccca!
and then...
in that bright unfastening and everyone i have ever known
is a star in the lightening sky.
That blew my mind.
♥♥♥
Posted by: priti.lisa | January 06, 2012 at 07:11 AM
"unfastening my heart"... my own is unfolding under these words and images of your, Rebecca...dazzling! Happy Days ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | January 06, 2012 at 07:19 AM
your words are soaring as the unfastening of your heart...releasing to the morning.
I am off but shall return to savor all the early winter haiku
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | January 06, 2012 at 08:28 AM
Love you
xx
Posted by: gemma | January 06, 2012 at 09:05 AM
you have china blue and i have grapefruit...miss rebecca i hope you write these in a book someday...feathering of hope...sigh...i heart that..happy friday to you and safe travels...
Posted by: jean | January 06, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Thank you for my new lovely friday morning!
Now I am off to visit!
Posted by: peggy gatto | January 06, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Your photo is not easily matched. Great haiku. I love how you always come up with something different each week to inspire us and bless us with your kind words.
Posted by: Cheryl's Excellent Adventure | January 06, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Hope finds flight here... thank you Rebecca for this canvas that you hold for us all... XO
Posted by: Lea | January 06, 2012 at 11:14 AM
I love "unfastening my heart". Actually I love the entire haiku and image.Thank you so very much.
Posted by: Paintdiva | January 06, 2012 at 03:03 PM
hope is a feathered thing, methinks.
Posted by: Meri @ Meri's Musings | January 06, 2012 at 06:23 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Mama Zen | January 06, 2012 at 07:33 PM
Dearest rebecca,
It seems that we have been dreaming the same dream or the dreamer has been dreaming us for I have birds today as well. How completely lovely. This Rush of grey wings and bright feathered spirit reflecting the very heart of Light and thereby unfastening your own beautiful and cherubic one from its celestial seat. I am told that birds, in Native American lore are symbolic of the visit of those who have passed. Mothers often return as birds to visit their children. After my mother passed, when I first started going to Pacifica, I was wending my way down the road toward the campus when a raven started following my car. She flew and followed me all the way up the hill and stood by my car as I got out. I was certain it was my mom seeing me off on my first day at school and wishing me well. This is a beautiful image rebecca from a beautiful heart. Be well my dear friend.
Much Love,
Noelle
Posted by: Noelle Clearwater | January 06, 2012 at 10:21 PM
I've made a few bird art journal pages recently, too, but birds are an instant symbol for me of God's presence. If I find a feather, that's frosting on the cake. Feathering of hope. I like that very much. Today is the Feast of the Epiphany and feathering of hope fits perfectly.
Posted by: Fran aka Redondowriter | January 06, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Those sweet birds, those miraculous wings, those powerful feathers...hope in all.
Much love to your beautiful hopeful heart !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | January 07, 2012 at 06:55 AM
Rebecca, YOU have unfastened MY heart just long enough to pause, pose and post. Thank you
Posted by: deb taylor | January 07, 2012 at 09:25 AM
Thinking of you, and hoping our paths cross someday soon. Mexico? Someday, I know it.
A huge big hug to you.
Posted by: Jill K. Berry | January 07, 2012 at 04:33 PM