The Jester

The archetype

of a jester

running into flight,

A white Mandala 

for an eye,

& an orange beak for humor.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2020

Knowing

Leopard wings opening

and closing

Knowing

there is no end

PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

Herons, Lupines & Thyme

Herons, lupines & thyme

Mystical journeys

Each in its own time

PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

Unscrolling Beauty

Unscrolling Beauty

Nothingness

Everything

PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

                                                                                                             Acoustic Fire

Sometimes a song burns on the inside

Until at just the right moment

it hits my vocal chords

And then there is no turning back

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2021

Shadow wing

Zeal in flight

White blossoms in the past

PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam copyright © 2021

Purple Phoenix

A grotto of purple and snowy white petals

An ancient theatre of angelic dancers

held together in prayer

A phoenix rising

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2020

Eider's Gift 

Into a galaxy of water droplets

Shaking off intergenerational fears

A sunlit, pink hue is cast

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

Merganser's Presence

Eyes looking out from green velvet...

Snowy white heart feathers

Proud red beak

Ballet wings opening

to the inner concert.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

Protection

Protection in the crook of your alabaster wing

Protection in the stillness of the water droplets

on your iridescent green feathers

Protection in the sunlight shining on your faces

so close to one another

Protection in the visible and invisible

connections of light, water, stones and the air of your contentment.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2021

Loving Kindness

Searching eyes, open to golden ripples

Ears listening, fur glistening

Tasting sunrise blue,

Traveling lake water,

Playing the soul's music

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2021

Great Egret

Destination sky

Purity of heart leading

Inspires fairytales

PhotoHaiku by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright 2020