Too Live Here - a Haiku Anthology

into the nectar
a perfect fit
PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright ©️ 2023
Painting Glass Mandalas
Heart & soul~stirring painting glass Mandalas made by the incredible participants in the Painting Glass Mandalas class series sponsored by the Peter Alfond Prevention and Healthy Living Center at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta, Maine on Saturday, February 18th & Saturday, February 25th 2023.
poised
in marbled water
she makes a crescent
PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2023
Angelic seagull
balances
the photographer
PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2023
The Glass Jewelry Making class as part of the Expressive Arts Program offered at MaineGeneral Health in the Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living Center was offered Saturday, November 12th & 19th. The enormously creative and inventive participants were true to their own inspirations in making fusing glass art, jewelry and tree ornaments for the holidays. The following photos show the luminous & magical glass art before attachments were added. The intention of the class was for participants to experience an added dimension of the jewels within their beings.
A Bach moment
of burnt orange
earth and air
PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2022
spiral force
tickled
by sun petals
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white hyacinth heart
Monteverdi's Magnificat
snowy egret flies
photohaiku by akiba & maryam mermey copyright © 2022
An exceptionally creative Mother & Daughter at a private class at Morning Glory Arts designed these amazing pieces of fusing glass artwork!!! It was truly inspiring to witness these artists at work!!! Thank you for bringing this beauty into the world 🤩
smiling eyes
fuzzy young
sun~reflecting turtle
chance meeting
PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2022