Grecian Grace

We saw it at a tourist trap in Mykonos during our honeymoon. The vivid sunburst hue in the sky and sea caught our eye. The iconic way the painting captured the quintessential, Greek seaside town won us over. We could almost feel the breeze blowing the arms of the windmill.

It has hung in our dinning room for the past fifteen years–ever since we moved in to our house. It has born witness to our Hellenic travels every time we’ve had family and friends around our table. That’s thanksgiving for thirteen of the past fifteen, a Christmas Eve or two with my immediate family, and every meal that we’ve shared with our friends.

Each time we see it, we relive the joy of our sojourn in Greece. It’s as though that breeze off the Aegean blows right out of the frame to refresh us yet again.

constellations

a new reminder of when

our joy commences

another carafe of red

beside the wine-dark sea

for dVerse Poets’ Poetics: Come Hang with Me (pubtended by lillian)

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 118, #SynonymsOnly

Real Toads’ Tuesday Platform (imagined by Anmol (HA)

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20 responses to “Grecian Grace”

robertawrites235681907

January 8, 2019

This post was a lovely way to start my day, Frank.

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  January 9, 2019
  
  Thank you, Roberta! 😀
  
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msjadeli

January 8, 2019

it’s a vibrant piece of work that would light up any room. sounds like it has given you a lot of joy

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katiemiafrederick

January 9, 2019

SMiLes You had
me at the Seagulls
So Free So Richard
Bach So Livingston Higher to Reach..:)

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Sherry Blue sky

January 9, 2019

What a wonderful painting, such vibrant colours……it has watched over many wonderful gatherings around your table. How lovely. Especially so as you bought it on your honeymoon.

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rob kistner

January 9, 2019

Beautiful piece of art Frank and beautiful words. Such joy your Grecian find has proven to be. Memories building upon memories…

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Frank Hubeny

January 9, 2019

I like those memories hanging on the wall.

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anmol(alias HA)

January 9, 2019

A lovely haibun! These relics give a certain depth to our memories, always present to remind us.

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lillian

January 9, 2019

This haibun speaks to me 🙂 First, in the testament to your marriage and the way this reminder of your early sojourn has graced your home for fifteen years. And in the way you talk about the fresh breeze it seems to usher in each time you look at it. Having been to Greece a number of times with my past job, getting to know people there and enjoying sitting in the outdoor tavernas….I especially love the reference to the red on the table and the wine-dark sea. I enjoyed most the little places where the tables were graced with those colored tin glasses and a pitcher of red! So glad you posted to the prompt!

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Vicki

January 9, 2019

Lovely painting and poem.

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Vashti Q

January 9, 2019

Hi Frank. The painting is lovely and the meaning behind it and the way it refreshes your relationship makes it priceless. Loved the poem. Loved the entire post. 😊💕

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

January 9, 2019

I love how it takes you back to a place… really wonderful to relive your travel every time you dine.

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Charmed Chaos

January 9, 2019

How wonderful to have those memories Frank!

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Colleen Chesebro

January 9, 2019

The colors in that painting are captivating! I can see why you guys love it so much. What a lovely story Haibun. The Tanka at the end really weaves your memories into the prose. Lovely!

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Margaret Schaff Bednar

January 9, 2019

… right out of the frame. (or draws us in!) I so get the importance of that.

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Christine Irving

January 10, 2019

Love that the joy of your union continues to bless your marriage and that the picture keeps you conscious of it and that you share that love with your community. Blessings!

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sanaarizvi

January 10, 2019

Such a gorgeous haibun, Frank! ❤️ The tanka at the end really warms my heart and makes me smile 😀

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  January 10, 2019
  
  Thanks, Sanaa! 😀
  
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Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 118, “Begin & Fresh,” #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Faery Whisperer

January 14, 2019

[…] Grecian Grace #Haibun #TankaWe saw it at a tourist trap in Mykonos during our honeymoon. The vivid sunburst hue in the sky and sea caught our eye. The iconic way the painting captured the quintessential, Greek seaside town won us over. We could almost feel the breeze blowing the arms of the windmill.It has hung in our dinning room for the past fifteen years–ever since we moved in to our house. It has born witness to our Hellenic travels every time we’ve had family and friends around our table. That’s thanksgiving for thirteen of the past fifteen, a Christmas Eve or two with my immediate family, and every meal that we’ve shared with our friends.Each time we see it, we relive the joy of our sojourn in Greece. It’s as though that breeze off the Aegean blows right out of the frame to refresh us yet again.constellationsa new reminder of whenour joy commencesanother carafe of redbeside the wine-dark seaFrank J. Tassone […]

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  January 17, 2019
  
  Thanks Colleen! 😀
  
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