smiles for
watermelon slices
May morning
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this May morning
the heat searing in -
energy wanes early
© gillena cox
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Carpe Diem Special #145, Shida Yaba's "no strength left"
The following haiku by Shida Yaba he wrote when he heard the news of Basho's death (1694):
chikara na ya hiza o kakaete fuyugomori
no strength left -
I wrap my arms around my knees
in winter solitude
© Shida Yaba
After the death of Basho, Shida Yaba moved to Osaka were he became a haiku master. It is said that he had more than 1000 disciples. He tried to bring Karumi to the haiku poets to honor his own master Basho.
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And here's today's haiku from our Carpe Diem host
bursting into tears
touched by the spring breeze
first cherry blossom
© Chèvrefeuille
16 comments:
Mmmm, lovely. Watermelon is one of my favourites.
Watermelon slices look like smiles with black teeth sometimes. ;)
AH my favourite also; thanks for dropping in Elaine
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surely Beth; happy you dropped in
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watermelon slices solve much. :-)
Sweet summer memories with your haiku, Gillena :)
The first haiku very nice - a classical feel. Even if I am jealous of the warmth!
Not sure why you added the second when your first said it all so eloquently
Watermelon just tastes better when it is hot outside. :)
The weather where I live is also suitable for watermelon today. :-)
Thanks for dropping in Middle Girl
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glad you dropped in Jen
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aw, glad you dropped in Hamish, sunshine smiles to you
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Sure does Tonya
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Happy you dropped in Romi
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Watermelon
I used to take away the seeds
for my toddler
who now will take away the seeds
for his daughter ;)
Watermelon can certainly be a mood changer!
Winter Solitude
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