Category Archives: photography

Dark Skies

Posted on April 29, 2017 by sandstarsblog

Every once in a while, we break off from presenting our original works to share with you something profoundly awesome out there: the dark skies. And if you have a wanderlust for the wonders of the night skies, you know that the … Continue reading →

Posted in general, nature, photography | Tagged dark skies, International Dark-Sky Association, light pollution, The SkyGlowProject.com, time-lapse photography, wanderlust | 5 Comments

Panda Alert!

Posted on April 15, 2017 by sandstarsblog

It certainly would be a surprise to find a panda at one’s door! If you were in such a situation, what would you do? 🙂 The photo below is of Ibzy and Imzy, romancing the panda! No! Actually, they are simply … Continue reading →

Posted in essay, haiku, photography, poetry, politics | Tagged bamboo, China, confrontation, cooperation, haiku, panda, Permanent Court of Arbitration, philippines, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, surprise, The Curve, treats, UN Convention on the Law of the Sea | 7 Comments

PathWalks

Posted on February 17, 2017 by sandstarsblog

There are alleys Like branches of a tree: You grow some Or you shed some.

Posted in photography, poetry | Tagged fantasy planet, kuala lumpur, lake garden, malaysia, park, path walks, perdana botanical garden, walk in the park | 3 Comments

clouds 3: how we move on

Posted on January 10, 2017 by sandstarsblog

a life’s database, in the good graces of clouds: how we work with words. © SSJ 2016

Posted in haiku, photography, poetry | Tagged clouds, database, haiku, photography, technology, words, work | 5 Comments

clouds 2: poem for my father

Posted on January 7, 2017 by sandstarsblog

you grew me strong wings so i can come back watch you soar your final sky. © SSJ 2016

Posted in haiku, photography, poetry | Tagged clouds, departures, father, photography, poem, travel | 4 Comments

clouds 1: on travel

Posted on December 22, 2016 by sandstarsblog

anticipation, suspended among the clouds, brings calm surrender. © SSJ 2016

Posted in haiku, photography, poetry | Tagged anticipation, arrivals, calmness, clouds, departures, surrender, travel | 4 Comments

Child’s Play

Posted on November 25, 2016 by sandstarsblog

they hack it their way. the proof is in the doing. the smiles say magic. © SSJ 2016

Posted in haiku, photography, poetry | Tagged child's play, children, magic, photo challenge, poem | 1 Comment

To Chaos and Beyond

Posted on November 10, 2016 by sandstarsblog

confused branches hold up the leaves a shade, a home, a growing, a weaving, an entanglement, a snare beyond, the infinite © ssj 2015 WordPress Photo Challenge: Lines WordPress Photo Challenge: Chaos