Haiku presents a story or illustration of scenes, philosophy, etc. in a few words.
In the poem "Evocative" for example, aren't people temples?Imagine a person creaking and stiff as they tumble into bed after a long, hard day:"the evening grows late."
Gates and people who've worked hard,sometimes creak at their hinges!
Evocative
Closing the temple's massive double gate,
Its hinges creak: the evening grows late.
..Shiki
The Wreck
Here, in a puddle, recent rain has sunk
This upturned leaf: a beetle's yellow junk*.
..Ho-O
*a junk is an oriental boat.
Sacrilege
Before this perfect white inviolate
Chrysanthemum
--the scissors
hesitate!
..Buson
At Daybreak
Against a chilly sky,
washed in grey with dawn,
A single pine tree
on the peak is drawn.
..Gyodai
Note the beauty of the thought in "Sacrilege"... hesitation in cutting a glorious white Chrysanthemum flower.
Just a few words can create feeling and sensation in a person.
I hope you enjoy Japanese Haiku as much as I enjoy presenting it.
Beautiful header
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Beautiful photos
A gift complete
Be well,my friend !
Loved every one of these today, Annie. They each provoke profound thought and images in the mind's eye. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy Haiku Wed. Smiles....the days are very warm and the nights cool here. Ps. To answer your comment; NY has enhance driver licenses, if you don't have that, you have to have your birth certificate to Re enter the states and 2 other forms of id. We have the enhance, it only cost 80 dollars a piece.
ReplyDeleteYes, the chrysanthemum "sacrilege" got me too...I often feel that way when I cut a blooming rose or other lovely flower...should I leave it on the bush for all the world to see, or should I cut it off and save it for just me? My rationale for cutting it is that it will usually live longer in a vase filled with water than it does on the tree/bush/vine...thus it can be enjoyed for a longer period of time sitting in a vase on my windowsill or table...that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Love your haiku verses and images...they always make me think...and that's a good thing!!
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