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.stiffling morning heatlast night's thunder nothing but--an unkept promiseonce, you went to fetch the moonand like the rain, didn't return.©2009 Beatrice V
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.in sweltering heatdew-drops of sweat on my browplanting snowflakes(Snowflakes, garden plant: Gypsophila Paniculata)©2009 Beatrice V
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.Tonight the Thamescarves a translucent jade bowlof a July rose moon;many moons past -- since you and I,shared wine from the same cup©2009 Beatrice V
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.flowers bloomeven under a summer stormpetals unfoldingWhat have you done to my heart,shuttered to the brightest sun?©2009 Beatrice V
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Dawn --a little paler,and wilting honeysuckleat the frosted window©2009 Beatrice V
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Unanswered questionsswept away in a whirlwind --fallen leaves©2009 Beatrice V
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Full moon -this morningfalling asleep in the arms of the rising sun ©2009 Beatrice van de Vis
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Night in the country,startled by the sound ofwhite silenceafter bell ringing sessionI lie next to the full moon
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raining leavesfall around the trunk of the ashinto a deep lemon pool©2011 Beatrice van de Vis
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Padi WaliAccording to legend, the Balinese originally only had the juice of sugar cane as food. Out of pity for the human race, Wisnu, Lord of the Underworld, the god of fertility and water, came to...
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MegamendungIndonesian BatikIndonesian history is heavily influenced by Chinese culture, the large ethnic Chinese population in many cities, brought with them their culture, many aspects of which then...
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Balinese DoorsThe construction of any gateway to a home or temple is an integral part of the surrounding boundary wall and the positioning of the gateway is an important element.The basic design of any...
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PawukonThe Pawukon is a 210 day calendar that has its origin in Java, but it is still today widely used by the Balinese. The calendar consists of 10 different concurrent weeks of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,...
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