It's Still Life

1603: Journal of SenHai

El Capitan at sunset

Senryu
centuries watching
still the mountain greets the sun
as if the first time

Haiku
first light on granite
night loosens its quiet grip
the valley exhales

Written for SenHai Saturday #43. ©Misky 2006-2026.

Misky

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10 responses to “1603: Journal of SenHai”

  1. Zettl Fine Arts avatar
    Zettl Fine Arts

    Great Senryu and Haiku! And an outstanding artwork! You are so productive….

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      Misky

      Thank you!
      And to clarify, the image is not mine— it was selected by the host who runs this challenge, and it comes from Unsplash. (where I also have a number of photographs available for royalty-free use at https://unsplash.com/@misky )

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        Zettl Fine Arts

        I know, thank you! Anyway it’s a nice companion for your great texts. 🙏☀️🌷

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    Spira

    You should write about El Capitan at Yosemite.

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      Misky

      Yes. I should.

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  3. Susi Bocks avatar
    Susi Bocks

    Superb writing, Misky! ❤

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      Misky

      Thank you so much!

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        Susi Bocks

        You’re welcome!

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  4. Violet Lentz avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Both lovely, but the senryu really touched me.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, Violet!

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