Carpe Diem Trail with Basho
weather beaten
wind pierces my body
to my heart
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
among thorns
fragile hands work
tending roses
~~~
blue daisy
unexpected frost
new leaves fall
~~~
torrential rains
rivers and creeks rise
homes flooded
Adas Poetry Alcove 
May 1, 2015 at 5:12 pm
You’ve been in the garden….! Except the last one, I hope
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May 2, 2015 at 1:44 pm
We stayed dry, but some of my friends were not so lucky.
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May 1, 2015 at 8:15 pm
weather certainly can beat the spirit as well as the land…beautifully penned!
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May 5, 2015 at 6:55 pm
Thank you.
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May 2, 2015 at 1:53 am
What a coincedence … there are more of our family members who have chosen to compose haiku about hard working people …your first haiku is a gem.
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May 2, 2015 at 5:41 am
Thanks!
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May 5, 2015 at 6:54 pm
Thanks – I think the coincidence shows how we all can relate to your prompt.
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May 2, 2015 at 3:49 am
Your haiga is perfect … as our Chèvrefeuille says … a real gem!
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May 2, 2015 at 5:42 am
Thank you!
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May 4, 2015 at 12:30 am
A very nice trio!
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May 5, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Thanks Janice
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May 4, 2015 at 4:01 am
Thanks Janice.
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