Listen with the heart. Haiku will paint its own pictures. 
The Well
Around the bucket, morning glories cling;
I beg for water at another spring.
__Chiyo
With Every Breeze
The lespedeza blossoms
dip and sway,
Yet never spill the dew drops
from their spray
__Basho
Through morning mists
and murmurs from the sea,
Emerges-- one vermillion torii!
___Kikaku
The Meteor
Just as that firefly,
glowing on a spray
Of leaves,dropped
--it suddenly shot away!
__Basho
Atmosphere
How still it is!
The belfry's vibrant boom
Does not so much as
stir the cherry-blooms.
__Fuhaku
The MeteorJust as that firefly,
glowing on a spray
Of leaves,dropped
--it suddenly shot away!
__Basho
Atmosphere
How still it is!
The belfry's vibrant boom
Does not so much as
stir the cherry-blooms.
__Fuhaku
Good Morning,my friend !
ReplyDeleteSo nice to start the day with your posts !
It is wonderful the way you combine the Haiku with art to make a complete package -
each enhancing the other . Thank you !
Be well...
I love the Haiku's. I just adore your header, Annie... hope you have a lovely day friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda. I made that drawing years ago for another blog and I like it a lot myself.:)
DeleteThe well...that is the one that spoke to me today. I'm not certain why exactly because all of them are good, but that one just speaks to me more. I hope you've had a good day today, dear Annie.
ReplyDeleteI really think this is one haiku that speaks of unselfishness and the willingness to suffer want so as not to disturb the beauty of a situation. It is a distinct Japanese trait and very laudable I think.
DeleteThank you for your explanation above regarding the well story/haiku. That helped me to more fully understand it and appreciate it's beauty and simplicity...yes, I loved that one too. But they were all wonderful...love the firefly! They are such unique little characters...we don't see them often here...you have to be watching at just the right time, and when I do see one, I am so thrilled and amazed. One of God's magnificent little creatures.
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