Steve, in Spanish-speaking countries, the expression "sin palabras" or "without words" is used in such a circumstance. It's meant to express awe without detracting from the art itself. It's the highest compliment. The observer is dumb-struck; vocabulary fails. :-)
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WOW!! I love that! To try and say anything else would demean the body of your work so I'll leave it at WOW!!
It is a well-crafted haiku, Mome.
Steve, in Spanish-speaking countries, the expression "sin palabras" or "without words" is used in such a circumstance. It's meant to express awe without detracting from the art itself. It's the highest compliment. The observer is dumb-struck; vocabulary fails. :-)
Thank you, Steve! This was in fact written in the memory of my two animal friends, who passed away recently.
Thank you, Nora, also for the very interesting Spanish lesson!
yes I love it too
john
lovely,
almost a lullaby
I mean for a baby in a cot!
Thanks, everyone :-) We are having more snow today, now almost 10 cm. Then again, in February-March we'll have 80-120 cm.
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