Bali Verse Time -Spirit of Place

I am currently staying in Bali, more precisely in Sanur. Sanur is quite tranquil and serene, representing older, more traditional culture. The pace of life in this area is certainly less hectic than other parts of this incredible island. I have visited Bali many times and have stayed in various locations across those visits. The people and the place continue to provide much inspiration for writing.

I have been trying to capture a spirit of place while in Sanur. I found myself writing a series of tankas. I'm not sure why I chose the tanka form, but I am pleased with what I have been able to capture. I so enjoy surrendering my writing thoughts to my immediate surrounds. Poetry of place is such a pleasurable indulgence.

Hope you enjoy my gatherings...

Sanur Tankas

Reef & Sea

Reef resists the sea
Becalming the shorebound waves
Ocean's roar muffled
Transformed to a constant hum
Heard at water's edge.

Swallow Flight

Above my beach lounge

Swallows flit erratically

Tiny feathered jets

Snatching food in their flight path

Dipping and diving.

No Squadrons

A helicopter

Cruising by, low in the sky

Then a dragonfly

Momentarily appears

No squadrons today.

Alan j Wright

I also wrote about the frangiani flowers a common sight all across Bali...

Frangipani Flowers

Ubiquitous frangipani

Flower of fragrance and power

Embedded in ritual and ceremony

Nestled in the worshipper's palm

Worn in the hair

Linked to enlightenment and kindness

Bali's beauty

Enhanced, when

This unique bloom announces itself

It's rich scent rising in the late afternoon

Radiant

White

Essence, so natural.

Alan j Wright

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