Jewel tone leaves
Quiver in a gentle breeze
Tintinnabula
In response to CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI: Carpe Diem Perpetuum Mobile #2 rainbows sparkle (or movement in haiku)
I am a scientist by trade and artist by soul. My creative outlet used to be dancing but due to injuries and age, I must now find another path. I am hoping my writing, poetry and photography can be this new path.
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October 15, 2015 at 9:48 am
Of course I had to look up Tintinnabula – was it even a word? Always enjoy learning a new word, but also (thanks to wiki) much more than just a definition. Awesome expression of the song of leaves rustling, the word springs forth the sound because it not one voice, but two voices, working together in a kind of chant. Bravo!
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October 15, 2015 at 10:47 am
Awww, thank you. I actually found the word looking up synonyms for rustling and descriptions for wind chimes. So I actually learned a new word too -which I love doing.
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October 15, 2015 at 4:43 pm
You just may be the first poet since Poe to use a form of that word!
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October 15, 2015 at 5:12 pm
I’ve read most of Poe’s work but that was many moons ago and I do not remember that word. I am going to have to check it out!
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October 16, 2015 at 2:06 am
Hi Christy,
Such a beautiful word to perfectly compliment and describe those gorgeous leaves. Tintinnabula! It must be an onomatopoeia because surely I can hear the music.
Clare
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October 16, 2015 at 7:56 am
Thank you! I thought so too and I appreciate that you noticed. I like using ono or alliteration when I can.
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October 16, 2015 at 10:20 am
Yes, the quivering of leaves [especially quaking aspen] in the wind is indeed rather like the tinkling of little bells.
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October 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm
I do too, I think it transforms mere words into melody 🙂
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October 20, 2015 at 7:48 am
I enjoy piece-mealing the definition to the new words you offer me by the context and root of words I know. This one had to do something with ringing in the ears, for instance. Right on, word rustler DE. ❤
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October 20, 2015 at 7:56 am
Compliment much appreciated.
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April 12, 2019 at 9:24 pm
Beautiful piece
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April 12, 2019 at 9:25 pm
Thank you D
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