Thursday, June 13, 2013

Farolito



waning vigil
luminarias burning low
firefly prays on


© 2013 Jennifer Wagner



Farolitos, Jemez Historic Site, New Mexico.  Wikimedia Commons



*Farolito:  little lantern (northern New Mexico).  For more about farolitos/luminarias go here.


9 comments:

Brian Miller said...

what a cool last line...the firefly praying...
luminairies are very cool...comforting light to me....great shot too...

Fireblossom said...

That's a gorgeous shot. I'd like to be able to sit there for a while and just be.

Maggie Grace said...

Such a glorious haiku!

Anonymous said...

The first few times I read this I mistook waning for warning...funny what a difference one letter can make, but I liked both your haiku :)

Hotaru

Anonymous said...

I would love to hear those fireflies as they are praying! :)
Love Bug

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

When I first moved to the Desert Southwest years ago from the East Coast, it was the luminarias that enchanted me and welcomed me home--and still do!

Fireflies and Fences

Anonymous said...

Well-crafted.. creating a fantastic image! :)

Chèvrefeuille said...

What a wonderful photo ... and that haiku going along with is is just awesome. Thank you for sharing.

brudberg said...

What a wonderful haiku, and I love the storytelling that goes with it....