wild abandonment
in the air a swallow flits
freedom uncontrolled
Pamela Olson, 6/1/08
This haiku is in response to
the prompt at One Single Impression
Photo courtesy of: Malene Thyssen
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And don’t they express freedom in the air the best?
I love these gentle, flighty team-players! Thanks for this wonderful contribution.
“freedom uncontrolled”..in a single swallow will make countless summers..thank u for the wonderful thought..
And such a joyous flight, too. Well done!
Aren’t they lovely creatures! wild abandonment… I’d like some of that myself! Well done.
Pamela, lovely haiku and lovely photo of a swallow! Great job the two of you!
I don’t think I’ve ever had the joy of seeing a swallow – too much time living in cities. Your photo and poem are wonderful. I crave some of that wild abandonment for myself.
Oh yes – watching them in the air is freeing, isn’t it?
Free like a bird . . . . great concept.
Blessings,
Linda
DRESS BLUES, at Nickers and Ink
‘Wild abandonment’ is such a great descriptive for freedom.
This so wonderful! And the photo fits in so perfectly with the motion of swallows while curving and sweeping over water.
O to be able to fly! What perfect freedom that would be.
Great Haiku.
the photo is awesome as yr ku..
Wild abandon…
Love it!
voice of reason
Swallows do seem to have the wind by the tail.
Wonderful ‘capture’ and lovely accompanying Haiku ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
Superb Haiku to express the passion of freedom, and a great picture to go with it.:)