Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Footprints


Image:1 Rafting down the Perak River from Chenderoh Dam to Teluk Intan  (here) A stopover at Kuala Kangsar
'Footprint' :1

Image:2 Taman Negara ( National Park, Pahang) Lifting a Tapah fish. According to folklore reputed to be a man-eater.

Image:3 Niagara Falls. Below the Falls garbed in their supplied raincoats. One invariably gets wet from the mist, sprinkling and splashing of water (here)
'Footprint': 2

Note:1  Negara and Niagara sound similar that prompted me to remember them together
Note:2  Two of my 'footprints' for which I had made postings

Stagnant in motion
Estranged to find a reason
Through a narration

Life’s journey retraced
Proprietary to oneself
But now to be shared

Footprints sifted through
Simmered to be released
Nostalgic countdowns

Written for Haiku Heights' September Heights Day 27 P#186 with prompt -footprints-


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16 comments:

  1. Pat HattSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Wow quite the memories and adventures you had
    There at you pad
    And that is one big friggin fish
    Sure to fill many a dish

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  2. kaykualaSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    PAT
    Those were the days decades ago. I was lucky to have kept the pictures the old diary

    Hank

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  3. Al-ManarSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    My first comment disappeared.

    That rafting is quite a feat, Hank. I was saying if only the 20th Century Film had spotted you!

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  4. Brian MillerSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    i would def agree in this...lifes journey is to be shared...and we should be ever conscious of the footprints we leave.....cool pics...a man eating fish, interesting....

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  5. RHYTHM AND RHYMESeptember 26, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I went to Niagara Falls last year and went on the Maid of the Mist. Wonderful experience.

    Yvonne.

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  6. ElleceeSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Very unique haiku created from your very special experiences. I like the phrases "life's journey retraced" and "nostalgic countdowns" ,,,

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  7. BarbaraSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Wow, lots of adventures! I liked the idea of retracing life's journey to share it! (Through haiku!)

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  8. Susan DanielsSeptember 26, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Really like these, Hank! Interesting how our minds tie memories together with sounds, isn't it?

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  9. The Write GirlSeptember 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    It's nice to glance back at old memories. Nicely written.

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  10. PattiKenSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Traveling back in your own footprints of memory... lovely idea.

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  11. Judith WesterfieldSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Great journey in haiku!

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  12. rallentandaSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    The raft looks very cool.Every man has a big fish story:)

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  13. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    What an adventurous guy you are. Nicely crafted set of haiku.

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  14. Dave KingSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    What a romantic age your post recreates in our imaginations! Like it! Thanks.

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  15. Karin WibergSeptember 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I like the life's journey haiku. Thanks for sharing the photos and adventure.

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  16. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    When you remember all your footprints, I hope that most of them fill you with joy!

    Footprint

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