This is as harsh haiku - masterfully observed. One thinks of the bitumen in the heat of the sun, sticky with coruscating heat. The contrast is that the grasshopper, which would normally effortlessly hop, must inch through the sticky tar.
Really, really good one Emma. It seems that the mantis is telling us a story by means of your haiku. I love how he is looking so directly into the lens.
this, by the way, is a praying mantis
ReplyDeletepray that it crosses the road safe!
ReplyDeletefine haiga, Dalloway :)
wishes,
devika
Entymology aside, WOW!
ReplyDeleteSimplicity.
Oh beauty, YOu make me love your world, and that's pretty big ;)
ReplyDeleteI love how you did this- even though my neck is sore from trying to read it. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! that's a corker Emma...
ReplyDeletegood one emma
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet face, it looks so innocent somehow. Love the way the words 'inching' and 'bitumen' work together!
ReplyDeletemany thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Jem, I love his face. Not sure how innocent he was though - he kept crawling onto my camera lens, the freaky bug.
This is as harsh haiku - masterfully observed. One thinks of the bitumen in the heat of the sun, sticky with coruscating heat. The contrast is that the grasshopper, which would normally effortlessly hop, must inch through the sticky tar.
ReplyDeleteYou're in the zone.
Green and full of great humour. Pray and hopp ;-)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ralf
well i had to look at this haiga from different angles, literally; good one Emma
ReplyDeletemuch love
gillena
Really, really good one Emma. It seems that the mantis is telling us a story by means of your haiku. I love how he is looking so directly into the lens.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you and yours,
Robin
Thanks so much guys. I appreciate your comments.
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