warmth of summer sun
butterfly basks in the glow
breaks free, flies alone
GHH/2008
This photo and haiku always brings to mind "halcyon days" for me.
The warmth, the calm and tranquil beauty of a butterfly, basking in the sun.
I was not aware that halcyon also referred to a type of bird.
I hope you enjoy this word for the week.
And a week filled with halcyon days!
And a week filled with halcyon days!
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hal·cy·on:
1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon.
2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice.
adj.
1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil.
2. Prosperous; golden: halcyon years.
Definition courtesy of : The Free Dictionary
Butterfly photo courtesy of: Flickr
