I know there's a metaphor somewhere in that photo of a little knothole in the Ventura Pier that I took last weekend, but I just haven't been able to think of one. Let me know if you have any ideas.
I'm getting ready to drive down to Orange County with the boys. Henry has a lacrosse tournament over the weekend, so I'll be -- what is it called? -- stateside, with my book, some knitting and my best pretend sports-Mom look. I'll keep you posted.
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Reader, what are your weekend plans? Do you have a metaphor for my photo of the greeny sea through knotty pine?
Hole contains nothing
ReplyDeleteOr so it would seem but look!
Green water fills it
There. A haiku for you. Be safe.
Into the deep.
ReplyDeleteA happy dimension.
ReplyDeleteNot there yet.
through the worm hole
ReplyDeleteI do not have a metaphor. But actually, the absence of a metaphor may BE the metaphor.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...
i like Ms Moon's haiku :). If my brain was working, I would conjure a metaphor... but no coffee in my system yet :). COOL photo btw!
ReplyDeleteForm is emptiness
ReplyDeleteEmptiness is form.
Sorry for the delay, I am catching up with life. OK, I will take a shot at this. I think sometimes chaos and crisis can bring us closer to becoming more aware from a spiritual perspective. This rabbit hole, so to speak, represents a way out, a journey toward something more beautiful, more brilliant and green.
ReplyDeleteIt is underneath and yet you can see it. The fact that you noticed it, signifies an awakening in you, an ability to see that which is hidden. The sea is majestic and ironically the magical home of mermaid maidens.