minds need oxygen
space in which to breathe circles
around a living
tree with green lungs for green minds
breathing space in which to grow
circulating, flowing and growing
inspiring spiral
steps from level to level
increase aspiration
to become trees with green minds
breathing space in which to grow
circulating and growing
breathing space
© Kim M. Russell, 2016
Japanese Kindergarten Built Around A Tree(1/52) Bored Panda
My response to imaginary garden with real toads Flash 55 PLUS!
Today Kerry is our host for the Flash 55 Challenge, for which we write a piece of poetry or prose on a subject of our choice in precisely 55 WORDS. For the PLUS! Kerry has given us images for inspiration which she came across while perusing the Bored Panda website: 15+ of the most Amazing Examples of Japanese Architecture. She was so impressed by the ergonomic and/or economic use of space that she chose the concept of SPACE for the optional extra bit of inspiration for our 55-worder.
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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increase aspiration
to become trees with green minds
breathing space in which to grow
This certainly captures the essence of the architecture. I’d love to have explored that space as a kid.
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I found those images so inspiring – the buildings with trees growing in them look as if they were inspired by the Viennese artist Hundertwasser, a huge favourite of mine.
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Oh, I love this! Your words and the idea of a kindergarten built around a tree! And your poem’s circling to mimic the construction aroudn the tree, and concept of circulating, flowing, etc. is so fitting.
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I’d love to work in a kindergarten like that!
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I agree. This poem fits perfectly the picture
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I just love your interpretation of the images, Kim. And I believe in the words too.
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Thank you, Magaly!
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This could almost be seen as a manifesto for kindergarten built with trees.. love the way you have used repetition.
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Thank you, Bjorn. I’d love to work in a kindergarten like this one.
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‘trees with green minds’ ~~ love this line! Really enjoyed your poem.
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Thank you Helen. So glad you dropped by!
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I liked the progression of oxygen, to lungs, to minds. It is important to create breathing spaces. Well done and viva la!
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Thank you for reading and commenting, Isadora!
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refreshingly inspirational Kim
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Thank you, Laura. The Japanese architecture is inspirational. I could live in some of those buildings – especially the ones with trees!
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loved the use of colours too – quite unexpected architecture
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Yes, unexpected and curvaceous – I wonder if any of the architects were female or whether Japanese architects tap in to their feminine side…
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Lovely and so right! A concept too often ignored–thanks. k.
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Thanks for reading and commenting!
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“Green minds”…. oxygen to breath but also to THINK…
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Oh yes, I agree!
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Such a wonderful concept! And your words say it well.
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Thank you, Rosemary!
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breathing space in which to grow
circulating and growing
Great concept. One can be seeing physically the growing and circulating process played out in front of one’s eyes!
Hank
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Thank you Hank, your comments are always much appreciated.
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