Here is the one by me:
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| Barnegat Lighthouse in Barnegat Light NJ. on Long Beach Island |
One day I will post on all of New Jersey's lighthouses.
Here, now is a repeat post of a Wednesday Haiku.
After a few days of hot weather, Wednesday has promised thunderstorms. But so far it is bright and sunny and very warm.
It is also Haiku day, one of my favorite things.
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.
The beetle on the junk! Cute! ;-) The chrysanthemum is too beautiful to cut. I always felt bad when I cut the peonies off the bush, but I really wanted them where I could just look at them. So pretty. That first one about the temple reminded me of that old song, This Old House! Are you familiar with that song?
ReplyDeleteOh, these were such good ones, Annie! I loved them...they each made me think. But yes, the "sacrilege"...hesitating to cut a perfect white chrysanthemum! I feel the same way when I cut a rose...but then I enjoy it so much when I take it inside with me where I can see it every moment and it lasts longer in the water in the vase...so that makes the "sacrilege" worth it all!! Love your lighthouse also! How wonderful that you can see it every day!!! What a beautiful reminder of the Light of Christ shining out for our salvation from the perils of this life. Wonderful! Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I disagree all the time over cutting flowers! I am of the opinion, bring the beauty indoors....he like them outdoors and full of color outside! LOL
ReplyDeleteI like the photo of the leaf on the water and all the reflections in the puddle. Nice capture.
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