Saddles




Working man saddles
Responsibilities’ brunt
Tender heart hidden


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Paint the Image ~~ Apple Blossom’s Photography

© by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012




Day 3
Theme: Paint the Image

About becca givens

Becca is an artist, poet, and animal communicator. She delights in cooking, nurturing, and sharing a rich spiritual life with others on the Path.
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19 Responses to Saddles

  1. dani says:

    very nice, Becca! ♥

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  2. becca givens says:

    Thank you for the generous comments and feedback. This was a tough one for me, because I couldn’t really determine the complete composition of the photo!! SiS has some great challenges coming up in the month. Happy 3rd day complete!! 😀

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  3. Andy Sewina says:

    Yeah, I get the tender heart feel too!

    Nicely put!!!

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  4. Exellent write Becca, I like the heartfelt feelings behind the rough exterior.

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  5. Powerful becca, ‘Tender Heart Hidden’, Oh my God loved it.. and I am super glad that you linked to flicker photo stream. He is indeed a talent fellow. Do check his stream, I am sure you will find life in all his works..

    Someone is Special

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  6. there’s such a high level of sensibility in your words!

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  7. granbee says:

    “Rough hands, tender heart”, is what we always used to say about the very best horsetrainers in my childhood. Wonderful haiku to express this today. I also really treasure the photograph imprinted on the inside of my eyelids now!

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  8. Varsha says:

    u nicely described the image..

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  9. Taylor says:

    lovely expression, powerful imagery.

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  10. Amber says:

    A very differently apt description of the image. Nice! 🙂

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  11. Karen says:

    Looking beyond the facade…well done!

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  12. sonsy lass says:

    Makes me think of one of my favourite sayings ‘Never judge a book by its cover’ 🙂

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  13. simran kaur says:

    Thoughtful expressions..
    Nice read 🙂

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  14. Brindle says:

    Just amazing…The way you have imparted words to the image…awesome…loved it…:)

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  15. Grace says:

    A heavy burden it seems ~

    Nice one ~

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  16. You speak of hidden things instead of the obvious. Nice job!

    To Paint This Image
    To Paint the Image

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  17. lolamouse says:

    Wonderful and thoughtful haiku for the prompt;.

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  18. Asni says:

    Love your haiku. Subtle and elegant.

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  19. Powerful description!

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