This Zeno grew out of my recent thoughts while writing #haikuforhope last month. I hope you’re all feeling charitable, because I sort of cheated; prayer technically has two syllables, but I (and I think/hope many other people) pronounce it with only one, so I’m going with that.
My Kind of Worship
Sunrise service at the river
pink horizon
eagle’s
stare
scattered sunlight
spider’s
lair
universal
morning
prayer
©Molly Hogan, 2019
This week Kat Apel is hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup from Down Under (here). She’s featuring some wonderful daily poems and photos she’s been sharing on Instagram. Make sure to stop by and check those out and while you’re there, why not click on a few other poetry links as well?
Nix the comfort zone 
What beautiful photos you took this week, Molly. I especially like your 2nd one. I saw a glorious pink sunset tonight but your sunrise service thought is a great choice of words for your Zeno. Makes me think, I should resurrect my Zeno and try another one sometime in the future.
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Thanks, Carol. These photos are actually from my photo “archives”– accumulated from past times at the river. These days it’s ice, ice, ice! I really enjoy playing around with Zenos and look forward to seeing yours!
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What a gorgeous “morning prayer” both poem and images! And your spider’s lair is incredible, brava! Thanks for these visual and literary treats Molly.
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Thanks, Michelle! I love when writing poetry sparks more poetry! Last month’s haiku definitely led to this Zeno.
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Gorgeous photos, lovely zeno. It sounds to me like “lair” is pronounced nearly like “prayer” & no matter the poem said aloud is wonderful, Molly.
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Thanks, Linda. I really enjoy writing Zenos.
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Oh, yes, that’s my kind of worship, too–definitely universal. Gorgeous photos, too!
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Thanks! I love attending sunrise service at the river–everyone is welcome!
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I would love to meander along a river with you and our cameras. How lovely that would be! This is an effortless zeno – a beautiful read. And that spider’s lair is exquisite! (I too say a one-syllable ‘prayer’ – wonder if two syllables names the person who prays – ie, pray-er?)
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Well, Kat, if you ever make it over to Maine, you have a place to stay and a river to explore! Interesting point about the “pray-er”. I just wondered if I was getting sloppy with my syllables!
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I will remember that! 😉
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Wow, wow, wow! Absolutely gorgeous words and photographs! I go to church, but also worship during my own “sunrise service” from the east-facing windows of my classroom every morning. I will think of your poem this morning.
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Thanks! I also have a lovely view from my classroom windows in the morning and often lose track of what I’m supposed to be doing in favor of watching the changing scenery. On a side note–Obviously we both get to work too early! lol
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Oh man, that dew-drop web! And go, you rule-breaker you! We call that a “variation”… 🙂 it totally works. Thank you! xo
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“universal morning prayer” Love this thought and your use of the Zeno form.
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Thanks, Margaret. I will always think of you when I write Zenos!
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I love the sounds of your poem, and I especially love your spiderweb poem. I never have the success I want when I take photos of spiderwebs. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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It is so hard to capture spiderwebs, but they really fascinate me. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to photograph them and it’s rare that I feel successful.
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oh, that beautiful, beautiful web…as exquisite as any fine jewelry. I think I prefer it. Yes, to prayer. Amen.
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Thanks, Linda.
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One of my favorite zenos ever!
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Wow! Thanks so much, Tabatha. This one has been brewing for a while and was definitely sparked by December haiku.
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Totally counts as one syllable. Not cheating at all. My kind, too!
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Phew! 🙂
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Beautiful! All. That spider web photo is, as has been noted, beyond elegant!!! Thanks for sharing. :0)
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Thanks, Robyn!
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MOLLY: This is universally spiritual and I think you can stop apologizing. You are a rock-solid talent and your choices are gorgeous even if there may be some fool who *uibbles about syllable count. : )
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Wow! Thanks so much, Heidi, for the support and the very kind words. I can get a bit too caught up in rules sometimes and second guess myself a lot. Working on that! lol
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