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Haiku Notes
1) Haiku should be written in three lines of 10-17 syllables total (5-7-5). While Japanese haiku contains 17 stops/syllables, the translation from Japanese to English is difficult and incomplete sometimes. Haibun should contain five lines of roughly 31 syllables (5-7-5-7-7)…
Desert Winter
Bear in winter sleep- Mountains cloaked in misty mask, Sun on icy grass.
Lotus Dreams
In the spring of life- The peal of bells brings delight. Lotus floats away, Borne on the winds of sorrow. Lost, the sands that pass unseen.
Indulgence
Overfull bellies- Heavy eyes drifting in sleep. One more piece of pie.
Tagged with: autumn, emotions, Haiku, individual, indulgence, joy, meal, Overindulgence, pie, self, simplicity, sleep, symbology, Thanksgiving
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Winter Blossoms
Chill blanket of white- Cloaks forest and field alike. Pink promise of spring.
Tagged with: cold, emotion, faith, Four Gentlemen, Haiku, harmony, hope, journey, late winter, meihua, plum, plum blossom, promise, Prunus mume, seasons, silence, snow, symbology, Three Friends of Winter, ume, winter
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Childhood Memories
Golden coin rises. Visiting the graves long past– Childhood memories.
Tagged with: autumn, autumn mooon, childhood, emotions, full moon, Haiku, life, life path, memories, memory, moon, paths, pilgramige, reflection, self, stages of life
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Flight of the Blue Crane
Islands in mist sea Blue crane perches in heaven Immortality
Tagged with: blue crane, Cave Heaven's, Cloud Sea, clouds, crane, Haiku, harmony, Immortality, journey, mountain, peace, reflection, solitude, summer, Taoist Heaven's
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Honey Promenade
Sunflower on walk. Maple tree veiling kinfolk. Golden rose abed. Sweet nectar dripping, Bees buzzing one sing song voice. Honeysuckle breeze. Distant heat shimmers. Dry winds carry desert sound. Liquid gold dips…