tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post3383883295934968974..comments2023-10-28T05:14:04.796-07:00Comments on AN AERIAL ARMADILLO: Attempting HaikuTessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-45137518869863069202009-05-14T10:31:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:31:00.000-07:00Lovely! The colors are gorgeous! Love the Haiku!...Lovely! The colors are gorgeous! Love the Haiku!Loni Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792212100077621754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-82909871674206949732009-05-13T13:00:00.000-07:002009-05-13T13:00:00.000-07:00Yes, I get the sensual of it, too, but then that i...Yes, I get the sensual of it, too, but then that is the whole of music and art, isn't it? Wonderful.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-88180416400101059072009-05-13T02:09:00.000-07:002009-05-13T02:09:00.000-07:00I like the rhythm of your haiku. And thanks for sh...I like the rhythm of your haiku. And thanks for sharing some interesting facts about kwela!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-23983631480585362632009-05-12T11:28:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:28:00.000-07:00That picture is fabulous. Makes me want to jump up...That picture is fabulous. Makes me want to jump up and start dancing around.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-71719947149813382872009-05-12T09:01:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:01:00.000-07:00Your painting, as usual, is beautiful and, as usua...Your painting, as usual, is beautiful and, as usual, full of happy color.<br /><br />Your haiku is very well done and, considering the subject, most unusual and unique. <br /><br />I looked up kwela music on you tube and found it to be happy and energetic music and again, I am surprised that black people all over the world, under the least favorable circumstances, are able to make such excellent Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-20175744186080098472009-05-12T07:23:00.000-07:002009-05-12T07:23:00.000-07:00You've written a wonderful haiku! And of course yo...You've written a wonderful haiku! And of course your artwork compliments it so wonderfully :)Hey Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364446516114445193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-6832840027017281112009-05-12T07:03:00.000-07:002009-05-12T07:03:00.000-07:00All so compatible and rhythmic. Lovely.All so compatible and rhythmic. Lovely.Margaret Gosdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588297074835472141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-80093412056800791532009-05-12T06:38:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:38:00.000-07:00I love the stories you tell.
I feel like you are...I love the stories you tell. <br /><br />I feel like you are my private little story teller.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-7307584890429447972009-05-12T00:19:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:19:00.000-07:00I want to try next time Tessa, thank you so much f...I want to try next time Tessa, thank you so much for the mail telling about this. But, i've got to leave in the morning, and i've run out of time for all this fun. <br />You are wonderful, do you know i learn something everytime i come here.<br />love you ☺ <br />lori ♥Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-29402068716985980012009-05-11T18:54:00.000-07:002009-05-11T18:54:00.000-07:00Hello Tessa
what a wonderful word kwela is to say....Hello Tessa<br />what a wonderful word kwela is to say...it sounds so musical - swaying hips...<br />Your illustration also suggests the sounds of kwela enveloping the musician and the listeners...<br />Lovely thank youDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-4299755643889794362009-05-11T14:03:00.000-07:002009-05-11T14:03:00.000-07:00I've always liked Haiku - so joined in
http://am...I've always liked Haiku - so joined in <br /><br />http://ammdh.blogspot.com/Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-19389790763090565092009-05-11T13:41:00.000-07:002009-05-11T13:41:00.000-07:00I can just imagine how irresistibly catchy the kwe...I can just imagine how irresistibly catchy the kwela can be. . . from your description, haiku, and those groovin' men! I love the vibrant colours in your illustration.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-72048150050642623022009-05-11T13:40:00.000-07:002009-05-11T13:40:00.000-07:00I love the feel of your Haiku. I can hear the musi...I love the feel of your Haiku. I can hear the music in it.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807876444563019161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-37760874164768391152009-05-11T13:16:00.000-07:002009-05-11T13:16:00.000-07:00Kwela!!!! Oh, Tessa, you exude South Africa with e...Kwela!!!! Oh, Tessa, you exude South Africa with every sweet word. And that painting...I'm dreaming once more.<br /><br />I attempted haiku poetry some years ago, then got lazy. I should try it again.<br /><br />Ciao lovely friend, I'm off to play some kwela in my iPod.Eleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-79403085787117264762009-05-11T12:29:00.000-07:002009-05-11T12:29:00.000-07:00I love your haiku{and am jealous because I can't w...I love your haiku{and am jealous because I can't write one!} AND that painting!!! YUM!L'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-22859922688298561352009-05-11T10:40:00.000-07:002009-05-11T10:40:00.000-07:00Great Haiku! It has rhythm and a beat! Also, lik...Great Haiku! It has rhythm and a beat! Also, like how it works with your artwork!<br /><br />Constancerochambeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142325813293645555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-16762774418721935352009-05-11T10:23:00.000-07:002009-05-11T10:23:00.000-07:00Tessa this is such a beautiful post. I can't wait ...Tessa this is such a beautiful post. I can't wait to receive your print. I love coming here.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-79980733413896886282009-05-11T09:44:00.000-07:002009-05-11T09:44:00.000-07:00I would love to hear kwela
sounds fascinating.
and...I would love to hear kwela<br />sounds fascinating.<br />and a little haunting and many layered.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-54507908340454719422009-05-11T09:36:00.000-07:002009-05-11T09:36:00.000-07:00Neat, different. I like your attempt. It worked!Neat, different. I like your attempt. It worked!The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-89652468383901235092009-05-11T07:58:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:58:00.000-07:00Lovely,evocative,edging on the exotic.
The pictu...Lovely,evocative,edging on the exotic. <br /><br />The pictures and the information about the music completed the poem.<br /><br />I went back and reread your post on tomatoes, and it is as sensually rich as the first time I read it. <br />Way to go.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-16139591770741235462009-05-11T07:28:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:28:00.000-07:00That's a really great haiku! I better start workin...That's a really great haiku! I better start working on mine. <br /><br />I've never heard of kwela, thanks for teaching me about it.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085905065734027788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-33538281529539774202009-05-11T07:07:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:07:00.000-07:00I really like the rhythm and musical feel to your ...I really like the rhythm and musical feel to your poem, and your artwork adds so perfectly to the overall experience--wonderful! Thanks so much for joining us in this fun haiku event. I'm Elizabeth's co-host, Pink Purl, or Tracy as I am also known ;o) You have a great, dynamic blog!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.com