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Buried Treasures

September 15, 2010 By Sandra Heska King

Diving deep

I see

buried treasures

that swim

in glory.

Gogyohka poetry attempt inspired by L.F. Fiore and L.L. Barkat and offered up for One Shot Wednesday.

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  1. brian says

    September 15, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    i must admit i am unfamiliar with the style, but the words say much. smiles. nice one shot!

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks. I’d never heard of it until this week either.

  2. Sender MacLean says

    September 15, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    Love the simplicity and elegance of this. Nice write. Love and Light, Sender

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:13 pm

      Thanks. 🙂

  3. Glynn says

    September 15, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    Sometimes those treasures aren’t buried — but are as brilliant as that flower in the photo. Good one, Sandra.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks! The flower turned out a lot more brilliant than it seemed without the deep see. 😉

  4. Cassandra Frear says

    September 15, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    I’m trying this poetry form tomorrow!

    I love swans

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:15 pm

      And they were great!

      Me, too.

  5. Linda says

    September 15, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Lovely post and glad I have found your blog!
    I am a nurse too but in England.
    Blessings

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:17 pm

      Thank you, Linda. Always glad to meet another kindred spirit.

  6. HisFireFly says

    September 15, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    I’m glad you tried the form.. I found it interesting and fun! You did a splendid job.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:18 pm

      It *was* fun. Thanks. Now I want to try a “triplet” like Cassandra did. 🙂

  7. Eric Alder says

    September 15, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Gogyohka poetry seems to be the latest craze in the One Shot gallery lately. Nice job, Sandra!

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks, Eric. It did suddenly sweep through, didn’t it?

  8. Elise Everyday Goddess says

    September 15, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    very true, sometimes it’s farther down than we think it should be, but it’s worth the trip.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:19 pm

      So true. Thanks for visiting, Elise.

  9. Kenda says

    September 15, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Beautiful photos, beautiful poem…

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks, Kenda.

  10. in the hush of the moon says

    September 15, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    i love this… its brevity and beauty. well done!

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:20 pm

      🙂 Thanks, friend.

  11. Maureen says

    September 15, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    Lovely. I was unfamiliar with this form until LL noted it. Will have to try it.

    The flower in the image looks like glass.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:23 pm

      I’d never heard of it, either. But it was fun.

      The flower is a small rose planted next to our garage. I think it wanted to pick up the reflection from the white siding. I was stunned.

  12. dustus says

    September 15, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    I’m not very familiar with Gogyohka, and the ones I’ve read today have opened my eyes to wanting to learn more about the form and trying one. Thanks. Nice One Shot!

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:24 pm

      I’m glad Glynn directed me toward you. This has been a good stretching experience. I’d never heard of it either.

  13. Jingle says

    September 15, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    lovely piece.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks. 😀

  14. Shashi says

    September 15, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    What powerful words… I like it.
    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya.
    .
    My one shot Wednesday submission is here…
    http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2010/08/whispers-of-desires-conflicts-and.html

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. Glad you liked it.

  15. Claire says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:04 am

    oh my… this us no monster.

    the texture of it is beautiful. i will include two links in the gallery for you ma’am.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:27 pm

      I was so excited when I saw it! I’m having so much fun with even my little girl camera. Sometime I’ll talk to you about the teen camera. 🙂

  16. ninotaziz says

    September 16, 2010 at 7:35 am

    The subject is lovely. The form is lovely. The words – sparse and tight. Lovely!

    Simply marvelous.

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks. That is an encouragement.

  17. Kathleen says

    September 16, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Pure elegance!

    • Sandra says

      September 16, 2010 at 11:28 pm

      Thanks, Kathleen. 🙂

  18. Monica Sharman says

    September 17, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Yes, glory swims deep…

  19. pete marshall says

    September 20, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    as i said in another comment i am learning a new style today…an great piece and thanks for sharing with one shot..cheers pete

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