adorning the sky
two lovely arcs and a ball
the fading colors


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hanging in the sky
twin rainbows with the pale moon
after the drizzle

view from the causeway
crossing tagbilaran bay
hunger forgotten


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reaching the causeway
we stop to feast on the view
noontime breeze blowing

an autumn morning
fresh harvest of persimmons
sweet reminiscence


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savoring in mind
the sweet crunch of every bite
missing persimmon

bursting with beauty
landscaped native bungalow
on sloping terrain


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perfect getaway
a house soaking in fresh air
the calm sea below

drawn by the sweet scent
of golden flowers in bloom
lone bee comes sniffing


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deep yellow petals
a pair of long-stemmed flowers
swaying with the breeze

Among the many shots taken during a relief operation for the earthquake victims in Cangawa, Buenavista, Bohol, the one shown below specially grabbed my heart. Not joining the long queues, this boy opted to stay away from the crowd. Perhaps fearful of losing sight of his mother or father, he chose to stay behind the wire fence of the school ground. Although wearing an untidy shirt too big for his age, his innocent smile and speaking eyes really captured my heart.

A picture does paint a thousand words!

behind the wire fence

a boy watching the big crowd

faded yellow shirt

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a hand-me-down shirt
faded and oversized...yet
his smile...sweet and fresh


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smile of innocence
unaware of life's burdens
boy behind wire fence

if not for the leaves
flowers covering the ground 
like floating marbles


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exploring the ground
eyes drawn to marble-like blooms
violet and purple

monday at noontime
lovely seascape greets my eyes
tagbilaran bay 


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coming down the road
scenery of sea and sky
soothing my senses

under the dusk sky
floating above calm waters
boats docked for the night


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their day being done
boats take their rest for the night
the sun bids farewell