paper wishes float
high above the lantern light
whisper to the gods
Tag: Carpe Diem
baseball haiku
young boys reaching up
baseball sailing overhead
victory a dream
The inspiration today at Carpe Dieum Haiku Kai are haiku by Cor Van den Heuvel
converence on the mound
the pitcher looks down
at the ball in his hand
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pitcher and catcher
head for the dugout
the batter stares at his bat
© Cor Van den Heuvel
burning mountain
born by white robed monks
blazing torches light the mountain
grass consumed by fire
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bonfire lights the night
yamayaki festival
mountain shudders
Wakakusa Yamyaku
Great Target
ancient wooden temple
holds the dream of youthful hearts
archers compete
Autumn’s colors
golden leaves flutter
in chilly autumn breezes
farewell to summer
new year
Happy 3rd anniversary to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai!
fireworks light the sky
in joyful celebration
new year begins
Troiku reprise
At Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, Chevrefeuille has challenged us to crate a Troiku
from one of Basho’s haiku
butterflies and birds
restlessly they rise up
a cloud of flowers
© Basho (Tr Jane Reichold)
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butterflies and birds
soar on gentle summer breeze
paint pale blue sky
restlessly they rise up
flocks of shiny black starlings
flying to warmer skies
a cloud of flowers
heavenly plum blossoms
above my head
vulpecula
fox and goose
chasing across the night sky
who will win?
sculptor haiku
smooth shiny pebbles
sculpted from rough mountain rocks
nature as artist
pillow haiku
Today at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai were are challenged to write a new haiku inspired by one written by Buson
sleep with “daki kago”!
as with a one-night harlot at Fushimi
exchanging lover’s talks
© Yosa Buson
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waking in the dark
clutching a lumpy pillow
no comfort found
© Candace Kubinec
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