February 19, 2025 by margaretsmn
Here is another amazing photo from my friend Molly Hogan. She had to work hard to capture this scene. She used bubble mixture and a straw. She said it took patience and that her hands were freezing. Sometimes what looks easy is actually hard work. The reward is in this amazing ice kingdom inside a bubble.
Ice Trees
A magical dome
where ice trees rise, multiply–
Still frozen kingdom
Margaret Simon, draft
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Reflections on the Teche 
I imagine heaven as
Crystal etchings
Falling from the sky
The sound
Of harps in the wind
Protecting our hearts with domes
Of mystery
Edge and golden thread
sewn by the angels
Wings wings
Beautiful image.
Oh, Jessica, so ethereal and lovely! ‘sewn by the angels’
Sewn by angels, sweet, beautiful.
Oh, my—such a delicate and beautiful image!
Love this photo… and the stillness. ;0) Also Jessica’s etchings and angel wings. Lovely!!! Here’s mine:
Transparent
Frigid dome
Blooms icy ferns
Winter’s fractals nurture awe
Fantasy
–Karen Eastlund, draft
Very nice
Awe in the use of fractals!
Winter’s fractals – nice!
Yes, those ferns and fractals do nurture awe. Beautiful.
Love the complete image and the contrast in the last line, Karen!
Love all the different images – trees, ferns, feathers. Such a gorgeous photo!
ice feathers bubble
under a starry blue sky
where wonder awaits
Ice feathers is a wonderful image. Love the anticipation of “where wonder awaits”
Lovely haiku to wonder.
Such a wonderful image, Rose—and I love “wonder awaits”, both the sound on the tongue and the concept.
Wow, Molly, what a great image. I just want to be a little fairy and go inside this tiny dome. Margaret, I love the multiplying trees in your poem.
Come to the winter ball
Icing decorates the walls
Tiny dome, dancing for all
As long as all are very small
Such a great rhyme. Molly told me this bubble was small. I had a different perspective of it completely.
Oh, Denise—this is so much fun! I love the idea of miniatures dancing in the ballroom within!
How exquisite, Margaret. I sent the photo immediately to my bubble-loving little granddaughter, who loves bubbles, and is just learning to “blow”….