Category Archives: Haiku

Happy Valentine’s Day! Cee’s FOTD Challenge

Posted on February 14, 2021 by irinadim

❤ G’day folks! Happy Valentine’s Day! For me this year, all I want is a peace of mind, so I’m ditching the traditional red Rose and opting for the calming colour of a pale blue Plumbago blossom instead. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day 2020 – Haiku

Posted on November 11, 2020 by irinadim

A sprig of Rosemary and a haiku to honour the fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, 11 November, originally Armistice Day, when in 1918 World War One ended. Fields drenched with their blood The ultimate sacrifice We remember them … Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise – Haiku – FOTD Challenge

Posted on August 27, 2020 by irinadim

❤ FOTD – August 27 – Dahlia Bird of Paradise Take me on your vibrant wings To a cheerful land ❤ I haven’t been here for a long long time. I hope you are keeping your spirits up despite the Covid-19 … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 2020! -Haiku- FOTD Challenge, 10 May

Posted on May 10, 2020 by irinadim

Posted in Haiku, Photography, Poetry, Poetry/Photography | Tagged Cee's FOTD Challenge, Corona virus, flowers, Haiku, Mother's Day 2020, Pandemic 2020, photo, social distancing, virtual hugs | 9 Comments

Happy Easter! – Haiku – FOTD Challenge

Posted on April 12, 2020 by irinadim

❤ It was a glorious, sunny Easter Sunday in Sydney, Australia. Although the nasty Corona virus forces us to stay at home, stepping out into the garden was such a privilege. There wasn’t a single cloud in the sky. I … Continue reading →

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Longing for Blue Skies (haiku)

Posted on December 10, 2019 by irinadim

~ Today in Sydney. I was going to visit my husband in hospital, but the smoke is choking me. We’ve never experienced anything like it before. He is fine in his airconditioned room. Please spare a thought and prayer for … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku, Photography, Poetry/Photography | Tagged Australia, blue sky, bushfire, form poetry, Haiku, Irina Dimitric, smoke haze, Sydney, Visual Arts | 13 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – White – White Carnation (haiku)

Posted on November 29, 2019 by irinadim

❤ I love carnations of all colours. White carnations symbolise innocence, pure love and good luck. This bunch was given to me by a dear friend. I think my friend sensed I needed a lot of good luck these days. … Continue reading →

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Jacarandas (haiku) – FOTD Challenge, 28 November 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by irinadim

❤ G’day folks! It’s a LOVELY sunny day in Sydney. Jacarandas are still mesmerising, but not for long. “Jacarandas sway Scattered petals on the ground Goodbye November! ” Wishing you all a very happy Thursday! ❤ (C) Copyright … Continue reading →

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Smoggy Day in Sydney – Haiku

Posted on November 19, 2019 by irinadim

❤ My heart goes out to the victims of devastating bushfires in Australia. The smog in Sydney today reached New Delhi levels. I had to keep the windows shut in the morning. Then I took a taxi, air-conditioned, luckily, to … Continue reading →

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Aloe Vera Blooms (haiku) – FOTD Challenge, 6 November 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Good day all ! Aloe Vera is thriving in my garden. Those cheerful blooms are beautifully created, and they cheer me up, so I think they deserve a little poetic effort on my part. A splash of orange some yellow … Continue reading →