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[Hibiscus during sunset by Andrea Mazzocchetti, from a google search]

Soliloquy No Renga

bare branches
a painting against the blue sky
leaves under my feet
© Yozakura

a bowl of cereal sits
on the table uneaten

sooty chimney
milk and cookies for Santa
should he make it down

filling the family room
where a Christmas tree sparkles

carols and laughter
in a corner of the room
Nativity scene


yawning on New Year's morning
strains of Auld Lang syne remain

a push pin fastens
a new calendar affixed
to the wooden door

© gillena cox 2019



HAIKU PROMPT: challenge you to "revise" a haiku. That haiku is one by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), the haiku-poet that I see as my master:

in the twilight rain
these brilliant-hued hibiscus -
a lovely sunset.
© Basho


a red hibiscus
setting sun oh so lovely -
this rainy twilight
© gillena cox 2019


Blog hopping today with

Carpe Diem #1790 & #1791 (double episode)


REVISIT
4 Dec 2018
4 Dec 2016
4 Dec 2015