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
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
Carpe Diem #1587 Buson’s Memorial Day (busonki) (January 17th)
someone goes by wearing a hood
in his own darkness
not seeing the harvest moon
the first light snow
then when the bowl of the sky is empty
the moon hanging in the bamboos
© Yosa Buson
Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #67 Troiku Hineri: Apple Blossoms
light carried in my arms
apple blossoms from a neighbor
on my doorstep
clusters talking
together in admiration
apple blossoms
sun transformed
into apple blossoms
the ground is level
the dam is broken
spring cascades into valleys
as apple blossoms
© Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) Saijiki “A Dictionary of Haiku”, Spring section:
“fusion-ku”
“Troiku Hineri”
my doorstep adorned
cascading apple blossoms
dance in the sunlight
my doorstep adorned
my feet bathed in pink petals
kissed in softness
cascading apple blossoms
alight on my shoulder
spreading perfume
dance in the sunlight
partnered with the breeze
twirling dizzily
my doorstep adorned
sunlight and blossoms
waltz into the house
my feet bathed in pink petals
scattered with each bouncing step
emotions surge
kissed in softness
dapple light shadows
chase away winter
cascading apple blossoms
shower the bare garden
in hues of pink
alight on my shoulder
spirits of the springtime
carry me forward
spreading perfume
the breeze tickles my senses
floating along
dance in the sunlight
warmth bathing my soul
tears of joy
partnered with the breeze
hair flying wildly
racing toward your arms
twirling dizzily
your embraces dispels
ache of your absence
Carpe Diem #1580 moonlight (modern kigo, extracted from “A Dictionary of Haiku”)
Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (3) Meditation
if you missed day to it is at my other site: Day 2
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