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12 Oct: The Forgiveness of Stones

The Forgiveness of Stones

Senryu

The light reaches down —
a blue forgiveness for all
the stones we carry.

Haiku

Sunlight on cold stone,
drifting through silent blue hymns —
the sea’s breathing glass.

Written for SenHai Saturday I Write Her senyru and haiku. poems/prose ©Misky 2006-2025.

Image from Unsplash

Misky

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16 responses to “12 Oct: The Forgiveness of Stones”

  1. Spira avatar
    Spira

    Excellent ink, M.

    When I see photos like that, I am reminded how superb Friedrich’s paintings are ( the series of sea underworld)

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    1. Spira avatar
      Spira

      (Not Caspar Friedrich)

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    2. Zettl Fine Arts avatar
      Zettl Fine Arts

      How kind of you, Nick! Cheers to you, my friend!

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      1. Spira avatar
        Spira

        Simply stating a truth, Friedrich. 🥂

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    3. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, and you’re quite correct about Friedrich — a gifted artist.

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  2. Zettl Fine Arts avatar
    Zettl Fine Arts

    Wonderful images and, above all, great texts! Especially “the sea’s breathing glass.” The world of stones and their opposite, water, is a fascinating world for me—also a world of thought. Have a relaxed Sunday, Marilyn!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, and I wish you the same for the day.

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  3. petrujviljoen avatar
    petrujviljoen

    Inspiring.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Yours is beautiful.

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    pvcann

    So love this

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      And I so appreciate knowing that.

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  5. Chris Hall avatar
    Chris Hall

    Blue and blue… wonderful.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, Chris.

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  6. Violet Lentz avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Both beautiful, but as you would expect- being the human that I am- I related to the blue forgiveness for the stones we carry. it felt like an absolution of sorts.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Absolution is in our bones; it’s not a concept to grasp but a state to be remembered — but that’s just me and my ways.

      I’m glad you enjoyed reading it.

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        Violet Lentz

        I just yesterday, got a piece ready to post later this week about absolution. So yes, I absolutely agree.

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