Sunday, August 20, 2017

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these wet leaves -
some of the morning rain held
in reserve

© gillena cox 2017


Went out for breakfast this morning with my daughter, we haven't had a morning out just the two of us for quite some time.


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As well - a little serving of Basho
A monk sips morning tea,
it's quiet,
the chrysanthemum's flowering.
© Matsuo Bashō 1644-1694 Translated by Robert Hass


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #48 in the series The Sunday Standard when 5-7-5 haiku is featured. Here's wishing you a happy Sunday email me post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below






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37 comments:

indybev said...


...and I had a long conversation with my daughter today as well, thought she is 3000 miles away. We can each be thankful and celebrate our Sunday!

Mary said...

Lovely imagery!

brudberg said...

Love the thought of the water being held...

Lea said...

Precious drops of water, just when we need them...

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Such gorgeous imagery, Gillena!💘 Have a wonderful Sunday!💘

Donna@LivingFromHappiness said...

I love when leaves keep rain in reserve for the critters and for our delight too!

Gillena Cox said...

Indeed, glad you dropped by Bev

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Mary

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Bjorn

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Lea

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Donna

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ZQ said...

Beautiful and inspirational as usual, for my Sunday. Thank You.
ZQ

Julian said...

Really enjoyed this piece. Have a great week.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by and linking in ZQ

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Sherry Blue Sky said...

Yes, the leaves have to hang onto every precious drop!

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Julian

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Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Sherry

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Truedessa said...

I think we need to reserve a bit of rain, to help us in times of drought.

Anonymous said...

Have to admit, the commentary brought the haiku alive.

tonispencer said...

I love the water on leaves and grass....lovely poem.

Old Egg said...

One of the joys of life is to observe nature getting on with its business of surviving its way.

Wendy Bourke said...

Another wonderful post - your haiku: a wise little metaphor, I think.

Susan said...

Someone has to have waters in reserve! A good reminder, and fine image.

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Oh,what an exquisite haiku! And lovely haibun too. :)

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Trudessa

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Martin

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Toni

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Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Robin

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Wendy

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Susan

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

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J C said...

Love Basho, Love the water droplets, Love your haiku. My daughter is coming soon from Las Vegas and I, too, will be enjoying her company. Been awhile.

Diane Mayr said...

Nice, Gillena! I like the way you've arranged the text down the page and varied the font color. It reinforces the fall of rain.

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

So much said here about rain in so few words! Lovely!

Magyar said...

__ The calming, well sensed, Gillena. _m

morning rain
in that relaxed plash
easy talk

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation MMT

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for sharing Doug

much love...