Aithō

Haiku form... inspired by my most recent trip to Sicily ...

Aithō

 

Blood orange bleeds yet sweetly

Dying mountain snow

Whilst Mount Etna’s lips do glow

Author's Note

The title Aithō is from the Greek, meaning I burn....

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

One of my dictionaries said Aitho means everything and another one said it means author, I am more confused than before and stopped looking for meanings and just held the awesome picture of mount Etna's glowing lips.( were you in Sicily when she erupted recently?)

[Neville]

I'm confused now too...yes my friend she is a very active volcano.. that's two I have seen in angry mode.. the first was Stromboli.. years ago... I need go check on my title now xx

[Neville]

Hope the following helps my friend... Mount Etna, Latin Aetna, Sicilian Mongibello, active volcano on the east coast of Sicily. The name comes from the Greek Aitne, from aithō, “I burn.”

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you for clearing that doubt for me. Just to confuse you further... my português dictionary said, it is an Irish word meaning everything! Oh boy, I love new words!!!!

[Neville]

you dont say... :) x

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you Neville, for lovely writing, for lovely thoughts, and for a wonderful afternoon. Uma abraço.

[Neville]

................ smilin again...

[Robert Trakofler]

author=everything.... wrighte?

[Mrudula Rani]

Muito bom. Você está certo!

[Neville]

absolutely..

[Robert Trakofler]

you guys are speaking my language!!!!!! oh how i love you for that

[Neville]

we are ........ :)ing around the globe

[Eilis]

I have travelled nowhere, really, but (sentimentally speaking) my heart has travelled everywhere. Or longs to, anyway. I’m always exploring unfamiliar languages and cultures in the hope that someday I will find myself in a place where the words and ideas I’ve absorbed can be put to use.

I chose this poem, first, because its title was a word I didn’t know. And then. It captured my imagination further with the beautiful painting of that sunset. It feels grounded in the moment. The poem, I mean.

I can smell those oranges. That color rivaling the sky.

Lovely work, Neville.

[Neville]

I must find more words you dont know... although I imagine that will not be easy.. many thanks my friend... Neville

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Aitho''
Neville Pettitt,
The natural cycle of the earth seen in above writing is really picturesque. I love how the juice of a bright blood orange is used to describe the orange of lava? Well then, the mountain snow responds with it's own melting and dissolving before the mountains fire and power. Three lines with a lovely and strong picture and message. Life events happen suddenly this way too.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

Hey Kathy, good to see you here.. many thanks indeed for paying us such a kind visit... All Good Things, Neville

[Robert Trakofler]

That's just sexy Nev.... all boom sexy i could never do these things but this is sexy could you please send her my way when she tired of you or your eye sockets bleed?

[Neville]

cheers B b.. consider it done..

[Kelly Scheppers]

You write beautifully of her lips, though it is her fire you speak poetically of. Well captured, Nev!

[Neville]

how ever so very bloomin kind of you my friend.. thank you so much.. N :)

[Jade]

So very beautiful as well awesome, You write so wonderful

[Neville]

and you my friend are far too kind..

[Jade]

I'm sorry, I'll try yo be meaner...LOL

[Anjeline]

Awesome title with awesome a haiku. I loved the line blood orange bleeds. It sounds and reads so good.

[Neville]

Bless you Anjeline, how very kind of you.. N

[Anjeline]

:)........

[jacob erin-cilberto]

lovely haiku...i relate....my dad's father was born in Sicily....came over to the states via boat and was naturalized...he was an orphan...close ties.
j.

[Neville]

Hey jacob, if you have never been there... you just got to one day my friend, and for more reasons than we have room for here.. it is amazing & wow.. part of your heritage... am going to try and post a photo of Mt Etna for ya.... oops, sorry and cheers for checking in here... N

[Chris Shaw]

The image of Etna I believe at sunset. Orange sky tinting the snow, while the red hot mouth of her glows with fiery passion. I too would burn if I had witnessed that.Superb imagery Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

thank you our Chris and the orange grove below was summat else as well... N :)

[Chris Shaw]

How wonderful :)

[Neville]

I was gonna call this Burnt Oranges:)

[Chris Shaw]

I burn is far better.

[Neville]

I Five then OK x