Carpe Diem #1688 Troiku Month (17) Breathing Silence
alone on the beach
only the cries of seagulls –
breathing silence © Chèvrefeuille
alone on the beach
only the cries of seagulls –
breathing silence
Carpe Diem #1687 Troiku Month (16) Heat Waves
heat waves
bringing to the desert
an ocean view
© Jane Reichhold (extracted from “A Dictionary of Haiku”, the online version)
heat waves
atmospheric shimmering
summer pavement
bringing to the desert
spreading color
a quenching rain
an ocean view
wave after breaking wave
desert of sameness
Carpe Diem #1687 Troiku Month (16) Heat Waves
heat waves
bringing to the desert
an ocean view
© Jane Reichhold (extracted from “A Dictionary of Haiku”, the online version)
heat waves
ripple though the air
distant thunder stirs
bringing to the desert
a lonely contenance
vast array of silence
an ocean view
drifting mountains
of
shifting sands
Carpe Diem #1686 Troiku Month (15) Nightingale
to listen,
fine not to listen, fine too…
nightingale © Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775)
to listen,
sounds of the night
stir with mystery
fine not to listen, fine too…
late night cricket serenade
the creak of the swing
nightingale
your soft trill
fills the emptiness
Carpe Diem #1685 Troiku Month (14) pink sakura blush
pink sakura blush
spring’s kimono falls to earth
silk snatched by a breeze © Kim R. Russell (2017)
pink sakura blush
trees dressed in finest splendor
adorned with butterflies
spring’s kimono falls to earth
showering a wind eyed child
dancing in excitement
silk snatched by a breeze
ethereal pink cloud drifts
towards the water
Carpe Diem #1684 Troiku Month (13) Fireflies
steamy night
fireflies
out in the rain © Jim Kacian
steamy night
heat lightening flashes
in darkening skies
fireflies
dance across the lawn
decorating the trees
out in the rain
cooling in the fine droplets
stars prod through the clouds
Carpe Diem #1683 Troiku Month (12) White Valley CloudsAfter
after the rain
breathing deeply
white valley clouds
© Jane Reichhold (Taken from: “A Dictionary of Haiku”)
after the rain
heat of the earth rising
to my fingertips
breathing deeply
damp earth mingled with jasmine
ancient memories
white valley clouds
rekindling promises
tear stains dry
Carpe Diem #1682 Troiku month (11) The Wind Of Fuji
the wind of Fuji
I’ve brought on my fan
a gift from Edo © Basho
the wind of Fuji
scented with romance
tantalizing
I’ve brought on my fan
hiding my glances
cooling desires
a gift from Edo
still felt upon my skin
secret remembrance
gathering flowers
unexpected guests
come to dinner
© Jane Reichhold (taken from “A Dictionary of Haiku”)
gathering flowers
walk in spring woods
arousing appetite
unexpected guests
arrive early afternoon
crawl across table
come to dinner
enjoy natures beauties
watch out for chiggers
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