The Aroma of Pine

Carpe Diem #1676 Troiku Month (5) the aroma of pine

the aroma of pine
and the young morning’s fresh rain
reach my words
© Hamish “Managua” Gunn (Taken from “Shinrin Yoku, the art of forest bathing”)

the aroma of pine
fills up the senses
stirring desires

and the young morning’s fresh rain
breathing new life
into parched earth

reach my words
water of imagination
life in barren fields

Spring Snow

Carpe Diem #1675 Troiku Month (4) spring snow

spring snow
purifies earth and heaven –
our enemies perish
© Mizuhara Shûôshi

spring snow
daffodils bow their heads
silent prayers lifted

purifies earth and heaven –
resurrected crocus peer
out of the snow

our enemies perish
demons within vanquished
water droplets drip