Attribution: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Image: This globular cluster lies in the constellation of Aquarius
(the Water Bearer) about 50,000 light-years from Earth (here)
Interestingly
A leaf from Hawaiian myths
Kulua a savior
Revelation of
the Water Bearer beats the
icing on the cake
Blessings of water
occasionally spilled to
wet the grounds below
Note: When the moon is in its first quarter in January and February it is thought to be a bowl where the Gods gather rain water for spring. The Hawaiians can see then the Water Bearer (a constellation) The name of the moon for that period is Kulua - Chev
For Chev's CARPE DIEM Extra #21
Vinay's Prompt #32 Word-play #5 - leaf
Marsupole's Theme Thursday - cake
Photo image you chose definitely fits the idea of "blessings of water...spilled"!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Haiku.
ReplyDeleteI learned something new!
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ReplyDeleteNicely done, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's always good to be nice to the gods just in case
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the inclusion of the Hawaiian cultural part. And the image you used is great.
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Very interesting Hank, and as always well written.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Ohh I thoroughly enjoyed the bit of Hawaiian lesson--thank you SO MUCH!
ReplyDeleteVery well penned!
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