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eyelids which flutter
to sleep to dream of blossoms -
light curtains the dawn
--gillena cox
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the prompt is
shira ume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
the night almost past
through the white plum blossoms
a glimpse of dawn
--Yosa Buson
Love this one, Gillena.
ReplyDeleteI see the light
the crows tell me
that it's dawn
Adelaide
This is lovely Gillena!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, Gillena
ReplyDeletei had a long eyes wide open night!! all night flying! loved your haiku!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Adelaide
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Thanks Jen
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Happy you dropped in Arushi
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Thanks Belinda
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Love the haiku, loved the arts
ReplyDeleteOh Gillena, this is so beautiful, charming, thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks Jazz
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Happy you stopped by Lorraine
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Borrowing from your good one
ReplyDeletetwilight
the infant's eyelids
flutter into sleep
Dreaming of blossoms could be a pleasant way to spend one's bedtime!
ReplyDeleteA Glimpse Through a Cleft
Thank you for sharing Bill
ReplyDeletemuch love...
A beautifully composed haiku in response on the haiku by Buson ... well written Gillena.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristjaan
ReplyDeleteMuch love...