morning glories
Carpe Diem Special #201 Basho's disciples: Morikawa Kyoroku's "morning glories"
with the pink dawn
unfurling morning glories
welcome the day
© Janice 'petra domina' Adcock
believe, trust, let go
Carpe Diem Theme Week #4 (5 & 6): Latifa Prayer lines 4 & 5 "I believe and I trust" & "I let go" Introduction: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Both lines are in the middle of the Latifa Prayer and that's no coincidence I think, because these two lines belong (in a way) together. To "let go", you have to "believe and trust" that it will become okay. Without believe and trust you cannot let go. my response - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you ever done one of those team building exercises? You know where you close your eyes and fall backwards into the waiting arms of the other members? We did this with a group of kids we sponsored. It went fine and no one hit the floor. In my insane mind I decided to just randomly fall into my husbands arms. He always caught me. We were in our twenties at the time. While visiting with our neighbors on their patio, once more I fell into my husband's waiting arms. ...
"welcome the day" that's a wonderful line to conclude your haiku with Janice. A haiku in which the fragility of the Morning Glory is caught ... and its beauty.
ReplyDeleteGreat praise, again, my master!
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteA full picture! YAM xx
Those morning glories were in my old back yard. Morning and evenings give such great lighting for photos. Thanks for dropping by this blog. janice xx
DeleteWell, that one caught my eye! Beautiful moment Janice.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed, Hamish.
DeleteThe anticipation is wonderful!
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DeleteWhat a nice vision to greet one in the morning ... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, a stroll in my back yard in Missouri in the early morning could be very inspiring. Now the photos still give pleasure.
DeleteA peaceful feel, love the photo too.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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